Stinson 108-3 N6939M
24 June 2009 · Llano, Texas, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 24 June 2009 at about 16:30 local time, a Stinson 108-3 registered N6939M was involved in an accident near Llano, Texas, 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 16:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Llano, Texas, United States
- Nearest airport
- Llano Municipal (AQO)
- Coordinates
- 30.7836, -98.6619
- Aircraft
- Stinson 108-3
- Registration
- N6939M
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Instructional
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Llano → Llano
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CEN09LA384
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The pilot's inability to maintain aircraft control due to the failure of the left main landing gear wheel, which resulted in the separation of the wheel from the aircraft.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The student pilot was conducting his first solo flight. During the rollout after his third landing, the aircraft began to pull to the left. The pilot attempted to maintain directional control but the left main gear separated, causing the aircraft to nose over onto its back. The left main wheel and brake caliper were located several hundred feet behind the aircraft, along the rollout path. A mechanic who inspected the aircraft after the accident reported that the inner wheel half was broken around the brake disc mounting flange. The mechanic stated that there was no bluing from excessive heat or any signs that the bearings had failed.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Stinson 108 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Dec 2009 | Stinson 108-1 | Selawik, Alaska, United States | Roger Hunington | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jul 2009 | Stinson 108 | Gardner, Kansas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Aug 2009 | Stinson 108-2 | Salt Lake City, Utah, United States | Charles R. McDermott | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Dec 2009 | Stinson 108-3 | Clarksburg, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Aug 2010 | Stinson 108-2 | Port Alsworth, Alaska, United States | Glen Alsworth Jr | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jun 2010 | Stinson 108-1 | Townsend, Montana, United States | Nelson Matthew A | No injuries | - |
All 1,217 records for this type
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 25 Feb 2009 | Robinson R22 BETA | O'Donnell, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Jun 2009 | Meyers OTW | Haskell, Texas, United States | Ashbach Richard P | No injuries | - |
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