ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 381126
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| Date: | Sunday 14 August 1983 |
| Time: | 13:00 LT |
| Type: |  Pitts SPECIAL S-1C |
| Owner/operator: | Gilbert Geisz |
| Registration: | N22R |
| MSN: | |
| Engine model: | UNKNOWN UNKNOWN |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Hudson, CO -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Boulder, CO (1V5) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
AFTER ARRIVING, THE PLT LANDED THE ACFT ON A TURF RWY THAT WAS STILL WET DUE TO A HEAVY RAIN ON THE PREVIOUS DAY. DURING THE LANDING ROLL-OUT, WET GRASS & MUD ACCUMULATED IN THE MAIN WHEEL PANTS. THE PLT SAID THAT THE WHEELS SUBSEQUENTLY LOCKED UP & THE ACFT NOSED OVER. ACCORDING TO THE PLT, THE WIND WAS CALM. ABOUT 20 MI SOUTH A DENVER, THE WIND WAS FROM 130 DEG AT 7 KTS.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB DEN83LA188
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Apr-2024 00:07 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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