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April 13, 1994 · Pitts S1-C · N16LW
Lakeland, FL
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 13, 1994
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Lakeland, FL
Aircraft
Pitts S1-C
Tail Number
N16LW
Operator
Walters Linn R
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA94LA120
The private pilot was landing with a right crosswind and landed to the right of the runway. The airplane collided with a berm on landing rollout, became airborne, nosed over, and came to rest inverted.
NTSB Probable Cause
THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN PROPER RUNWAY ALIGNMENT DURING A CROSSWIND LANDING.
Full Narrative
On April 13, 1994, about 1050 eastern daylight time, a Pitts S1-C, N16LW, registered to Linn R. Walters, operating as a 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight crashed on landing. The airplane sustained substantial damage. The private pilot was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed. The flight originated from the Lakeland Airport about 30 minutes before the accident. The pilot stated he was landing with a right crosswind. The airplane drifted to the right, and touched down off the right side of the runway as he was looking out the left side of the airplane. The main landing gear collided with a berm to the right of the runway. The airplane bounced, became airborne, collided with the ground in a nose-down attitude, nosed over and came to rest inverted.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:50 EDT
Nearest AirportLakeland Linder Airport (0nm)
Runway9
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPitts S1-C
Tail NumberN16LW
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorWalters Linn R
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-360-A4A · Reciprocating · 130
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 48 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility12 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 30000 ft
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time14:49
Weather SourceWFAC