Stinson 108 N97537

Summary

On 2 December 2015 at about 22:32 local time, a Stinson 108 registered N97537 was involved in an accident near Sharon, Kansas, United States. 2 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

2 December 2015 at 22:32

Classification

Accident

Location

Sharon, Kansas, United States

Nearest airport

Private Airstrip (N/A)

Coordinates

37.2489, -98.4733

Aircraft

Stinson 108

Registration

N97537

Category

Airplane

Year built

1946

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Harper → Sharon

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

GAA16CA070

1 person had minor injuries.

The pilot's decision to continue the unstabilized approach and landing and his delayed decision to go around with an insufficient climb rate, which resulted with collision with trees.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that during the landing roll on a rough grass private strip, the airplane impacted a "little bump" and became airborne. He reported that he elected to abort the landing due to the end of the runway and trees that were "coming up pretty fast". The pilot further reported that he knew the airplane would not be able to climb and turn at the same time due to the low airspeed. He elected to turn right, and subsequently impacted a fence post with the right wing strut. The airplane sustained substantial damage to both wings, and the fuselage. According to the pilot there were no pre-impact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.