Stinson 108-3 N6263M

Summary

On 5 November 2011 at about 15:15 local time, a Stinson 108-3 registered N6263M, operated by Charlie G McMann, was involved in an accident near Whitefield, New Hampshire, 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.

Date

5 November 2011 at 15:15

Classification

Accident

Location

Whitefield, New Hampshire, United States

Nearest airport

Mount Washington Regional (HIE)

Coordinates

44.3672, -71.5408

Aircraft

Stinson 108-3

Registration

N6263M

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Charlie G McMann

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Whitefield → Whitefield

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ERA12CA064

Nobody was injured.

The student pilot did not maintain directional control during the landing flare.

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

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The student pilot stated that he was conducting solo practice takeoffs and landings in the airport traffic pattern in the tailwheel-equipped airplane. During the third landing flare, the airplane drifted to the left and bounced on the runway. The pilot applied full engine power to attempt a go-around but realized that the airplane would not clear trees at the end of the runway. The pilot then removed engine power and elected to land in a swamp. Upon touchdown, the airplane nosed over and came to rest inverted, resulting in substantial damage to the right wing and vertical stabilizer. A postaccident examination of the airplane revealed no mechanical malfunctions or anomalies.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.