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March 20, 1994 · Aviat Pitts S-2B · N60827

Albion, NY

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 20, 1994
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Albion, NY
Aircraft
Aviat Pitts S-2B
Tail Number
N60827
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC94LA070

THE PILOT WAS CONDUCTING A LANDING ON THE RUNWAY, WHICH WAS 36 FEET WIDE, WITH SNOWBANKS ON EITHER SIDE. THE SNOWBANK ON THE LEFT SIDE APPEARED TO BE ON THE RUNWAY, SO THE PILOT FAVORED THE RIGHT SIDE DURING TOUCHDOWN. ON THE LANDING ROLL, THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR IMPACTED SOFT TERRAIN AND THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER. THE PILOT HAD A TOTAL OF 5.6 HOURS IN THE LAST 90 DAYS.

NTSB Probable Cause

the pilot's loss of directional control during the landing roll, and the subsequent collision with soft terrain and nose over. Factors related to the accident were: the snowbanks on either side of the runway, and the pilot's lack of recent flight experience.

Full Narrative

On Sunday, March 20, 1994, at 1600 eastern standard time, a Pitts S-2B, N60827, piloted by Eric R. Rueckwald, sustained substantial damage during a landing at the Pine Hill Airport, Albion, New York. The pilot was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan was filed. The flight was being conducted under 14 CFR Part 91. The pilot was landing on runway 28, which is 2675 feet long and 36 feet wide. The winds were from 290 degrees at 7 knots. In his report, the pilot stated: ...I saw the snow banks on either side of me. Since the snow bank on the left side looked like it was creeping up the runway, I chose to land a very small amount right of centerline. I stayed to the right of the centerline to avoid the snow bank on the left which was encroaching on the runway....I got sucked to the right, I felt the wheel get in the mud, I remember putting the rudder over directly on top of the right snow bank...The next thing I remember was being in the airplane upsidedown... The pilot reported that he had flown a total of 5.6 hours in this or any other airplane in the previous 90 days.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:00 EST
Nearest AirportPine Hill Airport (0nm)
Runway28
Runway Length2675 ft
Runway Width36 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftAviat Pitts S-2B
Tail NumberN60827
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · AEIO-540-D4A5 · Reciprocating · 260
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 22 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind290° @ 7 kt
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point36 C / 0 C
Altimeter0

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