Stinson 108-2 N228C
20 January 2001 · Arlington, Washington, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 20 January 2001 at about 21:30 local time, a Stinson 108-2 registered N228C was involved in an accident near Arlington, Washington, 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.
The record
- Date
- at 21:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Arlington, Washington, United States
- Nearest airport
- Arlington Muni (AWO)
- Coordinates
- 48.1803, -121.6696
- Aircraft
- Stinson 108-2
- Registration
- N228C
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Snohomish → Arlington
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA01LA041
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing roll.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot stated: "During the landing flare the right wing (upwind) rose, causing the airplane to touchdown [sic] on the left main gear (downwind). During the landing rollout the airplane yawed to the right and the wing tip contacted the runway surface." Weather conditions for the flight were described as visual meteorological conditions, with a high overcast and an easterly wind at 10 to 15 knots. The pilot reported that no mechanical failure or malfunction was involved in the accident. The pilot did not report which runway the accident took place on. The airport has two runways, one oriented north-south and the other oriented northwest-southeast.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Stinson 108 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Aug 2001 | Stinson 108-3 | Dover, Arkansas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 Apr 2001 | Stinson 108-3 | Glennallen, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 31 Mar 2001 | Stinson 108-1 | Redlands, California, United States | John Sultzbaugh | Serious injuries | - |
| 10 Aug 2001 | Stinson 108-2 | Palmer, Alaska, United States | Jim C. Walton | No injuries | - |
| 5 Apr 2001 | Stinson 108-3 | Falmouth, Massachusetts, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jul 2001 | Stinson 108-3 | Friendly, Maryland, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
All 1,217 records for this type
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 2001 | De Havilland DHC-2 | Seattle, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jul 2001 | Boeing E75N1 | Spokane, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Sep 2001 | Cessna T210L | Olympia, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jun 2001 | Beechcraft E35 | Eastsound, Washington, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 8 Sep 2001 | Cessna 172N | Pasco, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Mar 2001 | Eurocopter AS-350 B2 ECUREUIL | Mazama, Washington, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |