Crash location | 48.520556°N, 116.822778°W |
Nearest city | Coolin, ID
48.479641°N, 116.849372°W 3.1 miles away |
Tail number | N97032 |
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Accident date | 25 Mar 2012 |
Aircraft type | Stinson 108-1 |
Additional details: | None |
The pilot stated that he flew over the snow covered runway and observed the windsock, which indicated zero wind. After touching down, the airplane rolled for about 250 feet before the airplane’s tires sunk into the snow. The airplane nosed over and came to rest on its back. The airplane’s right wing struts, vertical stabilizer, rudder and both wing tips were bent.
The pilot’s decision to land on a snow-covered runway.