ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 355204
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| Date: | Saturday 27 September 1997 |
| Time: | 11:15 LT |
| Type: |  Pitts S-1S |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N4241Z |
| MSN: | 7-0455 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 284 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-360 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Hammondsport, NY -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Fredericksburg, VA |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The airplane was on final approach to the destination airport. According to the pilot, 'As I came in over the trees at the north end of the airport, I eased off on the power to almost no throttle. My plane started to settle really fast. I hit the end of the airstrip hard and I heard a snap.' The left main gear collapsed, the airplane subsequently nosed over and came to rest inverted. The pilot stated that there were no mechanical deficiencies with the airplane and that the airplane was performing 'fine.'
Probable Cause: the pilot's improper flare.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC97LA188
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 19 October 1991 | N4241Z | Private | 0 | Franklinville, NC | |
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Mar-2024 09:24 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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