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October 11, 1999 · Pitts S2B · N50AL

Salinas, CA

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 11, 1999
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Salinas, CA
Aircraft
Pitts S2B
Tail Number
N50AL
Operator
Nobuyuki Tsugita
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX00LA007

Calm wind conditions prevailed as the pilot completed six touch-and-go landings. On the next landing the airplane bounced, and the pilot initiated a go-around as part of the recovery attempt. He said the airplane veered left off the runway heading and was going toward the control tower. He banked right to return to the runway centerline and the right wing tip drug the ground. The airplane then settled into the ground and the wing and propeller were damaged.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's inadequate compensation for the effects of torque and P-factor during a go-around from a bounced landing, which led to a loss of control and the inadvertent dragging of a wing.

Full Narrative

On October 11, 1999, about 1100 hours Pacific daylight time, a Pitts S2B, N50AL, drug a wing during a go-around from a bounced landing while practicing touch-and-go landings at the Salinas, California, municipal airport. The airplane sustained substantial damage. The private pilot operated the airplane under the provisions of 14 CFR Part 91, and was not injured. The local personal flight departed Salinas at 1000. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and included calm wind conditions. No flight plan was filed. The pilot stated he completed six touch-and-go landings. On the next landing the airplane bounced, and the pilot initiated a go-around as part of the recovery attempt. He said the airplane veered left off the runway heading and was going toward the control tower. He banked right to return to the runway centerline and the right wing tip drug the ground. The airplane then settled into the ground and the wing and propeller were damaged.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:00 PDT
Nearest AirportSalinas Muni (0nm)
Runway26
Runway Length5005 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftPitts S2B
Tail NumberN50AL
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorNobuyuki Tsugita
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · AEIO-540-D4A5 · Reciprocating · 260
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 26 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point63 F / 45 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time16:53
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data