Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary DEN84LA135

MCVILLE, ND, USA

Aircraft #1

N631C

STINSON 108-3

Analysis

THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH THE GROUND, LEFT WING 1ST, DURING AN APCH TO LAND. THE PLT STATED THAT THE ACFT APPARENTLY STALLED. A PATROLMAN NOTED AN ODOR OF ALCOHOL IN THE PLT'S BREATH. A BLOOD/ALCOHOL TEST SHOWED AN ALCOHOL LEVEL OF 0.19%. THE PLT'S LAST MEDICAL EXAM WAS DATED 10/17/80 & HIS LAST BIENNIAL FLT REVIEW WAS IN DEC 81. THE ACFT WAS EQUIPPED WITH CLOTH FABRIC TO METAL TYPE SEAT BELTS WHICH SHOULD HAVE BEEN MODIFIED TO MEET EXISTING REGS. THE PLT SUFFERED A BROKEN ANKLE DURING THE ACCIDENT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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