UNIVERSAL STINSON 108 1
LAWRENCEVILLE, GA — September 19, 2013
Event Information
| Date | September 19, 2013 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | ERA13CA422 |
| Event ID | 20130920X94448 |
| Location | LAWRENCEVILLE, GA |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 33.97805, -83.96194 |
| Airport | GWINNETT COUNTY - BRISCOE FIEL |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | UNIVERSAL STINSON |
| Model | 108 1 |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 4 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing, resulting in a ground loop, runway excursion, and structural damage to the right wing.
Full Narrative
According to the pilot, he was completing a local sightseeing flight with friends. The weather was "clear and calm." He was cleared for a three-mile straight in approach to runway 7. Following a normal, stabilized approach, a "small bounce" occurred after the initial touchdown. The airplane deviated to the right and he corrected back to the left. The airplane then ground looped and came to rest upright in the grass, adjacent to the runway. An inspector from the Federal Aviation Administration examined the airplane and confirmed substantial damage to the right wing. The pilot reported no pre-impact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.