Stinson 108-2 N264C

Summary

On 8 July 2000 at about 20:35 local time, a Stinson 108-2 registered N264C, operated by William E. Yoder, was involved in an accident near Minden, Nevada, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

8 July 2000 at 20:35

Classification

Accident

Location

Minden, Nevada, United States

Nearest airport

Minden-Tahoe (MEV)

Coordinates

39.0105, -119.7497

Aircraft

Stinson 108-2

Registration

N264C

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

William E. Yoder

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Other Work Use

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Carson City → Unknown

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

LAX00LA255

Nobody was injured.

failure of the pilot to compensate for a sudden wind shift resulting in a loss of directional control and collision with high vegetation.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

After landing, the airplane was taxied back for departure. The airplane yawed to the left after application of power and the pilot corrected with right rudder. The takeoff was proceeding normally when the tail suddenly veered to the left and then to the right. The pilot thought he encountered a dust devil or gust of wind. At this time the airplane was 2 to 3 feet in the air and headed about 50 to 70 degrees to the runway heading. He did not feel it prudent to attempt to realign with the runway and continued straight ahead. About 50 feet past the edge of the runway, the propeller and wheels began contacting sage brush that was 2 to 5 feet high. The airplane descended into the ground and nosed over onto its back.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.