Stinson 108-3 N230SS

Summary

On 8 August 2010 at about 17:17 local time, a Stinson 108-3 registered N230SS, operated by David J. Linde, was involved in an accident near Bridgeport, California, United States. 3 people were on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

8 August 2010 at 17:17

Classification

Accident

Location

Bridgeport, California, United States

Nearest airport

Bryant Field Airport (KO57)

Coordinates

38.2583, -119.2203

Aircraft

Stinson 108-3

Registration

N230SS

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

David J. Linde

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Truckee → Bridgeport

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

WPR10CA391

1 person had minor injuries.

The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, while nearing the destination airport, he listened to the automated weather which indicated wind from the north at 3-4 knots. The pilot also noted that the windsock on the northern end of the airport was limp. During landing, as the main wheels touched down, the pilot applied slight nose forward pressure on the yoke. Shortly thereafter, the right wing lifted rapidly and the pilot added right aileron and increased power in an attempt to regain control and perform a go-around. The airplane started to veer to the left side of the runway and the pilot reduced the power. The airplane exited the left side of the runway, proceeded through a fence, and entered a ditch. The airplane slid along the ditch until it came to rest perpendicular to the runway. The pilot reported no mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine prior to the accident.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.