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Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Cincinnati, Ohio
NTSB Identification: GAA16CA221
14 CFR Part 91: General Aviation
Accident occurred Friday, May 06, 2016 in Batavia, OH
Probable Cause Approval Date: 07/25/2016
Aircraft: STINSON 108, registration: N8068K
Injuries: 1 Uninjured.
NTSB investigators used data provided by various entities, including, but not limited to, the Federal Aviation Administration and/or the operator and did not travel in support of this investigation to prepare this aircraft accident report.
The pilot of the tailwheel equipped airplane reported that during the landing touch down in gusty wind conditions, a gust of wind lifted the left wing. He further reported that he advanced the throttle to abort the landing, and the airplane drifted to the right of the runway. The main wheels touched down on the grass, and the airplane abruptly stopped and nosed over.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the empennage and left lift strut.
According to the pilot there were no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.
A review of recorded data from the automated weather observation station located about 10 miles to the west, revealed that, about 23 minutes after the accident the wind was reported as 330 degrees true at 13 knots, and visibility 10 statute miles. The airplane was landing on runway 4.
As a safety recommendation, the pilot reported that this accident may have been prevented with more flight time in the airplane type, and that his feet may have been pushing on the toe brakes.
The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident as follows:
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's incorrect brake application during the runway excursion, which resulted in a nose over.
BATAVIA TOWNSHIP, Ohio —A strong crosswind caused a pilot to lose control of a small aircraft on a Clermont County runway, causing the plane to flip, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol.
The incident happened around 7:30 p.m. Friday at the Clermont County Airport in Batavia Township.
Officials said the pilot lost control of a 1947 Stinson 108-2 aircraft, traveled off the right side of the runway and struck a taxiway light. The plane came to rest on its top.
The pilot was the only occupant of the plane. Officials said he was not injured.
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