Stinson SR-8E N16181
18 May 2004 · Peachtree City, Georgia, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 18 May 2004 at about 21:00 local time, a Stinson SR-8E registered N16181 was involved in an accident near Peachtree City, Georgia, 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.
The record
- Date
- at 21:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Peachtree City, Georgia, United States
- Nearest airport
- Peachtree City (FFC)
- Coordinates
- 33.3572, -84.5717
- Aircraft
- Stinson SR-8E
- Registration
- N16181
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Peachtree City → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ATL04CA120
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control on landing roll out resulting in a loss of control and ground loop.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot stated he was on landing roll out when he lost directional control of the airplane. The airplane ground looped to the left and the left elevator received structural damage. The pilot stated the airplane did not experience any mechanical malfunctions.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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