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October 5, 1994 · Pitts S1C · N2997G

Plant City, FL

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 5, 1994
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Plant City, FL
Aircraft
Pitts S1C
Tail Number
N2997G
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA95LA003

WHILE LANDING THE AIRCRAFT BOUNCED AND THE NOSE TURNED TO THE LEFT. THE AIRCRAFT TOUCHED DOWN AGAIN AND BEFORE THE PILOT COULD REGAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL THE AIRCRAFT RAN OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY AND NOSED OVER IN MUD.

NTSB Probable Cause

THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT IN COMMAND TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING LANDING RESULTING IN THE AIRCRAFT RUNNING OFF THE SIDE OF THE RUNWAY AND NOSING OVER IN SOFT TERRAIN.

Full Narrative

On October 5, 1994, about 0930 eastern daylight time, a Pitts S1C, N2997G, registered to David F. Bland, ran off the runway and nosed over while landing at Plant City Airport, Plant City, Florida, while on a 14 CFR Part 91 pleasure flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed. The aircraft received substantial damage and the airline transport-rated pilot was not injured. The flight originated at Plant City, Florida, on October 5, 1994, about 0830. The pilot stated that during landing the aircraft touched down on runway 27 at about 60 knots and bounced slightly. The aircraft's nose cocked 20 degrees to the left and the aircraft touched down again. The aircraft then proceeded on a 240-heading and ran off the runway. After traveling about 50 feet the aircraft encountered soft terrain and nosed over onto its back.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:30 EDT
Nearest AirportPlant City (0nm)
Runway27
Runway Length3350 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftPitts S1C
Tail NumberN2997G
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-320-D1D · Reciprocating · 180
Seats1

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 46 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind10° @ 8 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point63 F
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time13:50
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data