At 06:00 eastern time, a Stinson 108 was damaged following a loss of control during takeoff from White Post Airport. The pilot was seriously injured. Investigators said the grass on the private strip was about nine inches tall and wet, and the aircraft was covered with frost. The pilot said he pulled the aircraft from the hangar the night before because he had a meeting to attend the next morning and knew hed be in a hurry.
April 26, White Post, Va. / Stinson 108
At 06:00 eastern time, a Stinson 108 was damaged following a loss of control during takeoff from White Post Airport. The pilot was seriously injured. Investigators said the grass on the private strip was about nine inches tall and wet, and the aircraft was covered with frost. The pilot said he pulled the aircraft from the hangar the night before because he had a meeting to attend the next morning and knew hed be in a hurry....
Key Takeaways:
- A Stinson 108 was damaged and its pilot seriously injured after losing control during takeoff from a private grass strip.
- Contributing factors included a wet runway with approximately nine-inch-tall grass and the aircraft being covered with frost.
- The pilot had pulled the aircraft from the hangar the night before, leaving it exposed, to save time for an early morning meeting.
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