STINSON 108
Rifle, CO — October 6, 2016
Event Information
| Date | October 6, 2016 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | GAA17CA015 |
| Event ID | 20161011X92521 |
| Location | Rifle, CO |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 39.52694, -107.71944 |
| Airport | GARFIELD COUNTY RGNL |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | STINSON |
| Model | 108 |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 1 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion.
Full Narrative
The pilot of the tailwheel equipped airplane reported that the airplane touched down on the numbers of the runway with excess airspeed, bounced, and then veered off the runway.
The airport director provided video surveillance of the landing. The video showed the airplane near the runway aiming point markings, about 1,000 feet from the runway threshold, veer to the left and impact a ditch between the runway and the parallel taxiway.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage and right wing.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine 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.