ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 384593
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| Date: | Wednesday 21 April 1982 |
| Time: | 17:50 LT |
| Type: |  Pitts Special S-1C |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N1750 |
| MSN: | 1JJP |
| Total airframe hrs: | 384 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-290-G |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Latrobe, PA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Latrobe, PA (KLBE) |
| Rostraver, PA | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT INITIATED A TAKEOFF IN WINDS THAT WERE GUSTING TO 19 KNOTS. AS HE RAISED THE TAIL DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL, THE PLANE SWERVED RIGHT. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE OVERCORRECTED TO THE LEFT. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE PLANE DEPARTED THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE AIRCRAFT SKIPPED SEVERAL TIMES AND BECAME AIRBORNE. HE HELD THE WINGS LEVEL IN A 3-POINT ATTITUDE TO CLEAR SOME TREES. AS HE PASSED OVER THE TREES, THE AIRCRAFT BEGAN TO SETTLE. AT THIS POINT, HE CHOPPED THE POWER AND THE AIRCRAFT TOUCHED DOWN AND NOSED OVER.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC82DA075
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Apr-2024 12:50 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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