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July 12, 1996 · Pitts S-2B · N6082E

Boca Raton, FL

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 12, 1996
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Boca Raton, FL
Aircraft
Pitts S-2B
Tail Number
N6082E
Operator
Kunst Flug
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA96LA189

The instructor pilot (CFI) was providing instruction to the airplane's owner. During a crosswind landing, the student flared too high. The CFI stated, the airspeed was close to the 'stall speed.' The CFI attempted to recover; however, the left wing struck the runway as a go-around procedure was made. The wind was reported to be from 190 degrees at 10 gusting 15 knots.

NTSB Probable Cause

the dual student's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, and inadequate supervision by the flight instructor. The gusty/crosswind condition was a related factor.

Full Narrative

On July 12, 1996, about 1600 eastern daylight time, a Pitts S-2B, N6082E, registered to a private owner, operating as a 14 CFR Part 91, training flight, crashed in the vicinity of Boca Raton, Florida. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed. The airplane was substantially damaged. The flight instructor (CFI) and the private pilot, dual student, were not injured. The instructor pilot was providing instruction to the airplane's owner. During the landing the student flared too high. The instructor stated, "Flare to land (crosswind runway 23...) to high, airspeed close to stall speed...." The instructor attempted to recover by placing the left wing into the wind, however, the left wing struck the runway, as the go around procedure was made. Initially the damages to the airplane were reported as minor. The FAA examined the airplane and reevaluated the damage as substantial. The pilot reported that the winds at the time of the accident were from 190 degrees, at 10 knots, with gusts to 15 knots.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:00 EDT
Nearest AirportBoca Raton (0nm)
Runway23
Runway Length5197 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftPitts S-2B
Tail NumberN6082E
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorKunst Flug
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · AEIO-540-D4A5 · Reciprocating · 260
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 27 · First Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind190° @ 10 kt, gusting 15 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO

Appendix: Source Data