ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 379392
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| Date: | Monday 28 May 1984 |
| Time: | 15:00 LT |
| Type: |  Pitts S-1S |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N608BC |
| MSN: | KA-102 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 204 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming AEIO-360-B4A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Piru, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Santa Paula, CA (SZP |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
PLT WAS PERFORMING AEROBATIC MANUEVERS IN A DESIGNATED PRACTICE AREA AT AN ALTITUDE OF 2500 FT AGL. THE PLT STATED THAT HE PERFORMED A 'TAIL SLIDE' MANEUVER AND THE ENGINE STOPPED WHICH 'IS A NORMAL ENGINE RESPONSE FOR THE MANEUVER.' THE PLT WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE ENG AND MADE AN EMERGENCY LANDING IN DRY RIVERBED. DURING THE LANDING ROLL THE ACFT STRUCK A DITCH AND NOSED OVER.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX84LA326
History of this aircraft
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| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 31-Mar-2024 18:56 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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