Stinson 108-1 N136SP

Summary

On 8 June 2010 at about 00:30 local time, a Stinson 108-1 registered N136SP, operated by Roger Huntington, was involved in an accident near Galena, Alaska, United States. One person was 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 June 2010 at 00:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Galena, Alaska, United States

Nearest airport

Galena (PAGA)

Coordinates

64.7361, -156.9372

Aircraft

Stinson 108-1

Registration

N136SP

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Roger Huntington

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Galena → Galena

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ANC10CA051

Nobody was injured.

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff, resulting in a ground-loop, and collapse of the right main landing gear.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The private pilot was taking off on a personal local flight, under Title 14, CFR Part 91. He reported that during takeoff, the airplane encountered a gust of wind which he was unable to counter with rudder and aileron. He said he pulled the throttle to abort the takeoff, but the airplane ground-looped to the left, the right main landing gear collapsed, and the right wing struck the ground. He said the right wing sustained substantial damage during the accident. He said there were no mechanical problems with the airplane prior to the accident.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.