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August 11, 1995 · Guevremont Pitts Special S1C Pitts SPEC · N1270

Talkeetna, AK

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 11, 1995
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Talkeetna, AK
Aircraft
Guevremont Pitts Special S1C Pitts SPEC
Tail Number
N1270
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ANC95LA137

THE PILOT STATED THAT AS HE WAS BACK TAXIING FOR TAKEOFF ON THE RUNWAY, HE NOTICED A MOOSE STANDING ADJACENT TO THE RUNWAY. HE ALIGNED THE AIRPLANE FOR TAKEOFF. WHEN THE AIRPLANE REACHED AN APPROXIMATE SPEED OF 25 MPH DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL, THE PILOT 'SWERVED' THE AIRPLANE TO SEE THE MOOSE AROUND THE NOSE OF THE AIRPLANE. HE SAID THE AIRPLANE RESPONDED VERY QUICKLY, AND BEFORE HE KNEW WHAT HAPPENED, IT WENT OFF THE RUNWAY INTO ALDER BUSHES AND NOSED OVER.

NTSB Probable Cause

THE PILOT'S EXCESSIVE APPLICATION OF RUDDER CONTROL, AS HE YAWED THE AIRPLANE TO SEE AHEAD DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL, WHICH RESULTED IN A LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AND A SUBSEQUENT GROUND SWERVE. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE ANIMAL (MOOSE) AND HIGH VEGETATION (BUSHES) NEAR THE RUNWAY.

Full Narrative

On August 11, 1995, at 1300 Alaska daylight time, a wheel equipped Pitts, PTS1C airplane, N1270, registered to and operated by the pilot, veered off the runway and nosed over during the takeoff roll at Talkeetna, Alaska. The personal flight, operating under 14 CFR Part 91, was departing Talkeetna and the destination was Birchwood, Alaska. No flight plan was filed and visual meteorological conditions prevailed. The commercial certificated pilot, the sole occupant, was not injured and the airplane was substantially damaged. During a telephone conversation with the pilot on August 14, 1995, he stated that as he was back taxiing for takeoff on the runway, he saw a moose standing in the alder bushes adjacent to the runway. He aligned the airplane for takeoff and applied power. When the airplane reached an approximate speed of 25 miles per hour, he "swerved" the airplane so he could see the moose around the nose of the airplane. He stated the airplane responded quickly and before he knew it, he was off the side of the runway and the airplane nosed over.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:00 AKDT
Nearest AirportTalkeetna (0nm)
Runway18
Runway Length3500 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftGuevremont Pitts Special S1C Pitts SPEC
Tail NumberN1270
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-320-C1A · Reciprocating · 160
Seats1

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 61 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind250° @ 5 kt
Visibility30 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 7000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point63 F / 48
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time15:57
Weather SourceWFAC

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