Stinson 108 | N40158
June 3rd, 2025 | Mocksville, North Carolina
Accident Location
- City: Mocksville
- State: North Carolina
- Latitude: 35.988797
- Longitude: -80.510404
- Airport ID: 5NC2
Aircraft Info
- N Number: N40158
- Make: Stinson
- Model: 108
- Aircraft Category: Aircraft Single Engine Land
- Amateur Built: No
Pilot Info
- PIC Name: Hall, Meredith Keith
- Gender: Male
- Pilot Age: 67
- Pilot Hours:
- Flight School: No
- Instructional Flight: No
- Pilot Certification: Airline Transport Pilot
- IFR Rating: Yes
- Pilot Error: Yes
- Pilot Medical: 2nd Class Medical
- Pilot Incapacitation: No
Analysis
- Date: June 3rd, 2025
- Time: 11:45 AM Local Time
- Day / Night: Day
- VMC / IMC: VMC
- Phase Of Flight: Unknown
- Total People Onboard: 3
- PIC Fatality: 0
- PAX Fatalities: 2
- Ground Fatalities: 0
- Total Fatalities: 2
- NTSB No: CEN25FA194
- NTSB Travel: Yes
- AQP Classification: 16) MESSED UP GO-AROUND, U-FIT
Probable Cause
DTSB: The DTSB determines the Probable Cause of this accident to be Pilot Error, in that the accident was alerted by radio concerning a turtle on the runway. The aircraft landed approximately 1400 feet down the 2400 foot runway before it maneuvered to avoid hitting the turtle with the right tire, the aircraft then attempted to go around but was out of available runway and raised the nose excessively, inducing an aerodynamic stall.
NTSB: NONE
Recommendation
DTSB: The DTSB recommends that all pilots of all aircraft rehearse and condition themselves to be able to perform timely go arounds, and be committed to landing at a certain point during the landing.
NTSB: NONE
DISCLAIMER: All data and Probable Cause listings are “Probable” only. They are based on opinion and educated speculation, and are for educational purposes only. They may contain incorrect information and are subject to change as new information becomes available.