Aviation Accident Summary LAX84LA365

CAMARILLO, CA, USA

Aircraft #1

N97205

STINSON 108

Analysis

A PROSPECTIVE BUYER IN THE LEFT SEAT WAS INITIATING A TAKEOFF IN A TAIL WHEEL ACFT WHEN THE ACFT GROUND LOOPED AND THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED. THE OWNER IN THE RIGHT SEAT WAS UNABLE TO CORRECT THE SITUATION IN TIME. THE BUYER HAD PROFESSED PROFICIENCY BUT HE WAS NOT CURRENT AND HIS MEDICAL CERTIFICATE HAD EXPIRED IN 1961.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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