CHINO, CA, USA
N426C
STINSON 108-2
WHEN THE PLT RECEIVED LDG INSTRUCTIONS THE WIND WAS REPORTED AS BEING CALM. DURING LDG FLARE ON RWY 26, AT 2 FT AGL, A GUST WAS ENCOUNTERED. THE GUST WAS FROM THE ACFT'S 7 O'CLOCK POSITION & THE PLT WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE ACFT. HE STATED THAT HE WAS 'JUST ALONG FOR THE RIDE.' THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN & SLID OFF THE RWY. IT THEN WENT INTO A DITCH, COLLIDED WITH A BERM AND NOSED OVER. THE WIND WAS MEASURED AT 100 DEG, 12 KTS. THE PLT HAS 4475 TOTAL FLT HRS & 96 IN THIS MODEL ACFT.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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