Accident Stinson 108-1 N8838K, Thursday 5 June 1986

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Date:	Thursday 5 June 1986
Time:	16:30 LT
Type:	Stinson 108-1
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N8838K
MSN:	108-1838
Total airframe hrs:	1807 hours
Engine model:	FRANKLIN 6A4-150-B3
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Roanoke, AL - United States of America
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	(7 )
Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
REPORTEDLY, DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE ACFT WENT OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RWY AND CONTINUED ACROSS A SHALLOW DITCH AND DOWN AN EMBANKMENT. THE PLT STATED THAT THE ACFT DID NOT RESP0ND TO CONTROL AND BRAKE INPUTS TO CORRECT THE SWERVE IN CALM WINDS. THE FAA & NTSB WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE OCCURRENCE UNTIL AFTER THE ACFT WAS REMOVED FROM THE SITE. NO PREIMPACT PART PROBLEM WAS VERIFIED DURING THE INVESTIGATION.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation: