Accident Pitts S1C N2997G,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 359709
 
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Date:Wednesday 5 October 1994
Time:10:30 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic PTS1 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Pitts S1C
Owner/operator:Private
Registration: N2997G
MSN: BM01
Total airframe hrs:1735 hours
Engine model:LYCOMING IO-320-D1D
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Plant City, FL -   United States of America
Phase: Landing
Nature:Private
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
WHILE LANDING THE AIRCRAFT BOUNCED AND THE NOSE TURNED TO THE LEFT. THE AIRCRAFT TOUCHED DOWN AGAIN AND BEFORE THE PILOT COULD REGAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL THE AIRCRAFT RAN OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY AND NOSED OVER IN MUD.

Probable Cause: THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT IN COMMAND TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING LANDING RESULTING IN THE AIRCRAFT RUNNING OFF THE SIDE OF THE RUNWAY AND NOSING OVER IN SOFT TERRAIN.

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: MIA95LA003
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 5 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB MIA95LA003

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