Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary NYC90LA109

WAREHOUSE POINT, CT, USA

Aircraft #1

N48SW

STINSON 108-3

Analysis

THE STINSON 108 WAS LANDING ON RUNWAY 10 WITH NEARBY REPORTED WINDS OF 020 DEGREES AT 13 KNOTS, WITH GUST TO 19 KNOTS. THE PILOT EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AND THE AIRCRAFT DEPARTED THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY AND STRUCK TWO PARKED AIRCRAFT.

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING A LANDING WITH A GUSTY CROSSWIND.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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