NTSB Identification: CHI70FBM05
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: STINSON 108-1, registration: N9176K----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-0618 70/2/1 DOWAGIAC,MICH STINSON 108-1 CR- 0 0 1 NONCOMMERCIAL PRIVATE, AGE 49, 228
TIME - 1400 N9176K PX- 0 0 1 PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP TOTAL HOURS, 207 IN TYPE,
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
NAME OF AIRPORT - CASS COUNTY
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION LAST ENROUTE STOP
CHARLOTTE,MICH DOWAGIAC,MICH BATTLE CREEK,MICH
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE LANDING: ROLL
COLLIDED WITH: SNOWBANK LANDING: ROLL
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS
PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SNOW WINDROWS
WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
SKY CONDITION CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
CLEAR UNLIMITED
VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED) NONE
OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES
NONE 225
WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
20 VFR
TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
NONE
REMARKS- WIND 20KTS GUSTING 30KTS.
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