Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary NYC84LA160

NEWBURYPORT, MA, USA

Aircraft #1

N6499M

STINSON 108-3

Analysis

WHILE LANDING ON RWY 28, THE ACFT ENCOUNTERED A GUST OF WIND. THE PLT REPORTED THAT THE WIND CAUGHT THE TAIL OF THE ACFT & CAUSED IT TO DRIFT. HE STATED THAT HE CONTINUED THE LANDING, BUT APPLIED THE BRAKES TOO FAST & THE ACFT NOSED OVER. HE REPORTED THE WIND WAS GUSTING TO 15 KTS.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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