Stinson 108-2 N9550K

Summary

On 13 June 2025 at about 21:07 local time, a Stinson 108-2 registered N9550K was involved in an accident near East Wenatchee, Washington, United States. 4 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

13 June 2025 at 21:07

Classification

Accident

Location

East Wenatchee, Washington, United States

Nearest airport

Pangborn Meml (EAT)

Coordinates

47.3988, -120.2068

Aircraft

Stinson 108-2

Registration

N9550K

Category

Airplane

Year built

1947

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

WPR25LA179

Nobody was injured.

The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a left crosswind.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that he and his three passengers were returning to the airport after a local area flight. During the landing flare, the left wing lifted, and the airplane touched down on the right main landing gear tire, side loading the landing gear. The pilot was not able to level the airplane, and the tail began to drift to the right, which increased the side load to the right main landing gear. As a result, the right main landing gear collapsed, and the right wing and propeller struck the runway. The pilot reported no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. At the time of the accident, the pilot was landing on runway 30 with wind from 230° at 8 knots.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.