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July 12, 1995 · Pitts S-1S · N715L

Livermore, CA

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 12, 1995
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Livermore, CA
Aircraft
Pitts S-1S
Tail Number
N715L
Operator
Carol a Christian
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX95LA252

AFTER A NORMAL THREE-POINT LANDING, THE AIRCRAFT BEGAN DRIFTING TO THE LEFT AND DEPARTED THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY. THE PILOT STATED IN HER REPORT THAT SHE APPLIED HARD RIGHT RUDDER AND BRAKE WITHOUT SUCCESS. THE AIRCRAFT ENTERED A FURROW THAT PARALLELS THE RUNWAY AND COLLIDED WITH SOME TIGHTLY PACKED, HEAVY BALES OF HAY. EXAMINATION OF THE BRAKES AND FLIGHT CONTROLS FOUND NO DISCREPANCIES, NOR DID THE PILOT REPORT ANY TO THE FAA AFTERWARDS. THE PILOT TOLD THE FAA INSPECTOR THAT THE AIRCRAFT GOT AWAY FROM HER.

NTSB Probable Cause

the pilot's failure to maintain runway alignment and subsequent collision with some bales of hay.

Full Narrative

On July 12, 1995, at 1047 hours Pacific daylight time, the pilot of an experimental Pitts S-1S, N715L, departed off the left side of runway 25R at Livermore Municipal Airport, Livermore, California. Visual meteorological conditions existed at the time. The winds were reported from 230 degrees at 7 knots. The aircraft sustained substantial damage and the pilot was not injured. The pilot departed an hour earlier for a local pleasure flight. According to the pilot, the aircraft began drifting to the left on rollout after a normal three-point landing. The aircraft did not respond to control inputs and the aircraft departed the runway. The aircraft proceeded parallel to the runway with the main landing gear wheels in a dirt furrow. The aircraft then collided with some tightly packed, heavy bales of hay from a recent mowing. The pilot reported to an Federal Aviation Administration inspector afterwards that there were no mechanical problems with the aircraft and that the aircraft got away from her.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:47 PDT
Nearest AirportLivermore Municipal (0nm)
Runway25R
Runway Length5255 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftPitts S-1S
Tail NumberN715L
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorCarol a Christian
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-360 · Reciprocating · 180
Seats1

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 44 · First Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind230° @ 7 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point70 F / 0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time17:46
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data