Stinson 108-2 N9808K

Summary

On 19 May 1996 at about 16:10 local time, a Stinson 108-2 registered N9808K was involved in an accident near Cut Bank, Montana, United States. 3 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

19 May 1996 at 16:10

Classification

Accident

Location

Cut Bank, Montana, United States

Nearest airport

Cutbank Municipal (CTB)

Coordinates

48.6498, -112.8406

Aircraft

Stinson 108-2

Registration

N9808K

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Lethbridge → Unknown

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

SEA96LA095

Nobody was injured.

the pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions during the landing roll, which resulted in a loss of directional control and an inadvertent ground swerve. Factors relating to the accident were: the unfavorable wind conditions (crosswind and gusts), and rough terrain.

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

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After flying over the airport to determine wind direction, the pilot decided to land on runway 31. He reported that the winds were favoring runway 31 during his approach. As he landed and rolled out, the winds shifted to a left crosswind and were gusting. The airplane veered off the edge of the runway onto soft terrain. The right main landing gear collapsed and the right wing was bent. No preimpact mechanical malfunctions were reported. The reported wind conditions at the airport near the time of the accident were: wind direction from a magnetic bearing of 300 degrees at a speed of 16 knots, gusting to 23 knots.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.