Tuesday, November 19, 2019

Nose Over: Stinson SR-9C Reliant, N18416; accident occurred November 17, 2019 at Incident occurred November 17, 2019 at Sky Ranch Airport (49OH), West Jefferson, Madison County, Ohio

View of damaged left wing and empennage. 
Federal Aviation Administration 


Additional Participating Entity: 
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Columbus, Ohio 

Aviation Accident Factual Report - National Transportation Safety Board: https://app.ntsb.gov/pdf 


Investigation Docket - National Transportation Safety Board: https://dms.ntsb.gov/pubdms


https://registry.faa.gov/N18416

Location: West Jefferson, OH
Accident Number: GAA20CA081
Date & Time: 11/17/2019, 1200 EST
Registration: N18416
Aircraft: Stinson SR9
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Defining Event: Nose over/nose down
Injuries: 1 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General Aviation - Personal 

The pilot of the tailwheel equipped airplane reported that, during landing roll, he applied brakes and the airplane nosed over.

The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing and empennage.

The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

The pilot added that he should have "less use of brakes." 

Pilot Information

Certificate: Private
Age: 65, Male
Airplane Rating(s): Multi-engine Land; Single-engine Land
Seat Occupied: Left
Other Aircraft Rating(s): None
Restraint Used:
Instrument Rating(s): Airplane
Second Pilot Present: No
Instructor Rating(s): None
Toxicology Performed: No
Medical Certification: Class 3 Without Waivers/Limitations
Last FAA Medical Exam: 06/10/2019
Occupational Pilot:No 
Last Flight Review or Equivalent: 07/17/2019
Flight Time: (Estimated) 3796.9 hours (Total, all aircraft), 30 hours (Total, this make and model) 

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Stinson
Registration: N18416
Model/Series: SR9 C
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Year of Manufacture: 1937
Amateur Built: No
Airworthiness Certificate: Normal
Serial Number: 5318
Landing Gear Type: Tailwheel
Seats:5 
Date/Type of Last Inspection: 07/05/2019, Annual
Certified Max Gross Wt.: 3750 lbs
Time Since Last Inspection:
Engines: 1 Reciprocating
Airframe Total Time: 4749 Hours at time of accident
Engine Manufacturer: Lycoming
ELT: Installed, activated, did not aid in locating accident
Engine Model/Series: 680E38
Registered Owner: SKY RANCH ONE LLC
Rated Power: 300 hp
Operator: SKY RANCH ONE LLC
Operating Certificate(s) Held: None

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site: Visual Conditions
Condition of Light: Day
Observation Facility, Elevation: KTZR, 905 ft msl
Distance from Accident Site: 5 Nautical Miles
Observation Time: 1445 UTC
Direction from Accident Site: 114°
Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear
Visibility:  10 Miles
Lowest Ceiling: None
Visibility (RVR):
Wind Speed/Gusts: Calm /
Turbulence Type Forecast/Actual: None / None
Wind Direction:
Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual: N/A / N/A
Altimeter Setting: 30.11 inches Hg
Temperature/Dew Point: 2°C / -4°C
Precipitation and Obscuration: No Obscuration; No Precipitation
Departure Point: Urbana, OH (I74)
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Destination: West Jefferson, OH (49OH)
Type of Clearance: None
Departure Time: 1100 EST
Type of Airspace: Class G 

Airport Information

Airport: Sky Ranch (49OH)
Runway Surface Type:
Airport Elevation: 920 ft
Runway Surface Condition: Dry
Runway Used: 24
IFR Approach: None
Runway Length/Width: 3000 ft / 100 ft
VFR Approach/Landing: Full Stop

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 None
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 1 None
Latitude, Longitude: 39.935556, -83.236389 (est)

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