Stinson 108-3 N6179M
5 April 1996 · Pontiac, Michigan, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 5 April 1996 at about 22:07 local time, a Stinson 108-3 registered N6179M was involved in an accident near Pontiac, Michigan, United States. One person was 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.
The record
- Date
- at 22:07
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Pontiac, Michigan, United States
- Nearest airport
- Oakland-Pontiac (PTK)
- Coordinates
- 42.4592, -83.1807
- Aircraft
- Stinson 108-3
- Registration
- N6179M
- Category
- Airplane
- 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
- CHI96LA138
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
failure of the pilot to maintain control of the airplane during the landing roll. A factor relating to the accident was: the crosswind condition.
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, the wind caught the airplane's tail and raised the right wing. He stated the left wingtip contacted the runway and the airplane ground looped. The airplane then nosed over before coming to rest. The pilot reported that the winds were from 350 degrees at 12 knots.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Stinson 108 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Aug 1996 | Stinson 108-3 | Culbertson, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 May 1996 | Stinson 108-3 | Compton, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jan 1996 | Stinson 108-3 | Sandstone, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 May 1996 | Stinson 108-2 | El Paso, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Dec 1996 | Stinson 108-2 | Friday Harbor, Washington, United States | Yelm Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 3 Nov 1996 | Stinson 108-3 | Tyler, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
All 1,217 records for this type
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Aug 1996 | Aeronca 11AC | Charlotte, Michigan, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 20 Aug 1996 | Piper PA-28-180 | Hartford, Michigan, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 2 Sep 1996 | Piper PA-28-180 | Grosse Ile, Michigan, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 8 Sep 1996 | Taylorcraft BC-12D | Bellaire, Michigan, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 17 Aug 1996 | Cessna 150M | Traverse City, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Aug 1996 | Piper J3C-65 | Grosse Ile, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |