Stinson L-5E N31853
21 July 1995 · Elko, Nevada, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 21 July 1995 at about 16:02 local time, a Stinson L-5E registered N31853 was involved in an accident near Elko, Nevada, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 16:02
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Elko, Nevada, United States
- Nearest airport
- Elko Municipal (EKO)
- Coordinates
- 40.9502, -115.7903
- Aircraft
- Stinson L-5E
- Registration
- N31853
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Instructional
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Yerington → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- LAX95LA260
People
2 people had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Probable cause
the failure of the student pilot to maintain directional control and the inadequate supervision by the instructor pilot in taking timely corrective action.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE STUDENT PILOT MADE A NORMAL LANDING ON RUNWAY 12 WHEN THE AIRCRAFT VEERED SHARPLY TO THE RIGHT. THE INSTRUCTOR IN THE BACK SEAT TOOK OVER THE CONTROLS AND APPLIED LEFT RUDDER WITH NO EFFECT. THE AIRCRAFT PROCEEDED OFF THE RUNWAY AND THE INSTRUCTOR APPLIED POWER TO EXECUTE A GO-AROUND. THE AIRCRAFT DEPARTED THE RUNWAY AND WENT DOWN AN EMBANKMENT WHERE IT NOSED OVER. BOTH PILOTS REPORTED NO MECHANICAL PROBLEMS WITH THE AIRCRAFT PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT. THE WIND AT THE TIME WAS FROM 200 DEGREES AT 5 KNOTS.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Stinson L-5E accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep 2002 | Stinson L-5E | Spanish Fork, Utah, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jun 1984 | Stinson L-5E | Wooster, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Aug 2015 | Stinson L 5E | Tucson, Arizona, United States | Davis Wesley B. | No injuries | - |
| 19 Aug 1973 | Stinson L-5E | Demotte, Indiana, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 9 Oct 1971 | Stinson L-5E | Elsinore, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Dec 1965 | Stinson L-5E | Mechanicsville Va, Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jun 1995 | Cessna 310 | Henderson, Nevada, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Jun 1995 | Cessna 172 | Yerington, Nevada, United States | Jesse N. Nish | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jul 1995 | Cessna 172P | Reno, Nevada, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 Jul 1995 | Beechcraft P35 | Elko, Nevada, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 4 Aug 1995 | Fox PEREGRINE PJ-2 | Minden, Nevada, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 6 Aug 1995 | Beechcraft V35B | Minden, Nevada, United States | - | No injuries | - |