ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 287255
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| Date: | Saturday 24 November 2012 |
| Time: | 12:00 LT |
| Type: |  Christen Pitts S-2S |
| Owner/operator: | On File |
| Registration: | N15PU |
| MSN: | 3015 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 639 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming AEIO-540 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Grain Valley, Missouri -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Grain Valley, MO (3GV) |
| Grain Valley, MO (3GV) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
As the pilot was landing the tailwheel-equipped airplane, he applied aft control stick to "pin the tail" on the runway. The airplane bounced off the runway surface, veered to the right, and the pilot attempted to abort the landing. During the aborted landing attempt, the left wing struck the terrain. Subsequently, the main landing gear collapsed, and the airplane skidded back onto the runway. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left lower wing and fuselage. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot's improper landing flare, which led to a bounced landing and subsequent loss of control.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CEN13CA077
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Oct-2022 09:02 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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