Accident Pitts S-1C N77R,
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Date:Friday 5 August 1983
Time:07:55 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic PTS1 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Pitts S-1C
Owner/operator:Kathleen & Kevin Plunkett
Registration: N77R
MSN: 51C
Total airframe hrs:220 hours
Engine model:Lycoming O-320
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Kissimmee, FL -   United States of America
Phase: En route
Nature:Private
Departure airport:Kissimmee, FL (KISM)
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
WHILE CRUISING AT 2000 FT MSL THE ENG LOST PWR. THE PLT RESTARTED THE ENG 3 TIMES BUT WAS FORCED TO LND WHEN IT WOULD NOT DEVELOP PWR. DURING LNDG ROLL IN A COW PASTURE THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A FENCE POST, GROUND LOOPED, AND TURNED OUR ON ITS BACK. THE FUEL SYSTEM WAS FOUND EMPTY HOWEVER THE PLT STATED THAT THE FUEL QUANTITY GAUGE INDICATED THAT THERE WAS SOME FUEL IN THE TANK.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: MIA83LA205
Status: Investigation completed
Duration:
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB MIA83LA205

Revision history:

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