Stinson 108-1 N8931K
17 May 2013 · Cambridge, Minnesota, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 17 May 2013 at about 13:10 local time, a Stinson 108-1 registered N8931K, operated by Danial Stewart, was involved in an accident near Cambridge, Minnesota, United States. 2 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 13:10
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Cambridge, Minnesota, United States
- Nearest airport
- Cambridge Regional Airport (KCBG)
- Coordinates
- 45.5569, -93.2636
- Aircraft
- Stinson 108-1
- Registration
- N8931K
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Danial Stewart
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Medford → Cambridge
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CEN13CA284
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
The pilot’s loss of directional control while landing with a gusting crosswind.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot stated that after touchdown on the runway, an unexpected gusting crosswind turned the nose of the airplane to the left. The airplane ground looped and went off the east side of the runway, during which the left wing and firewall were substantially damaged. The pilot stated that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Dec 2013 | Stinson 108 1 | Lodi, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jul 2013 | Stinson 108-3 | Blackfoot, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 May 2013 | Stinson 108-3 | Beaumont, Texas, United States | Aircapital Nevada Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Jun 2013 | Stinson 108 | Lebanon, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jun 2013 | Stinson 108 | Elkton, Kentucky, United States | Club Voyager LLC | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Aug 2012 | Stinson 108-2 | Winter Haven, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
All 1,217 records for this type
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