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April 11, 2000 · Walden A Cooper Pitts S1S · N27235

Daytona Beach, FL

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 11, 2000
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Daytona Beach, FL
Aircraft
Walden A Cooper Pitts S1S
Tail Number
N27235
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA00LA137

The pilot stated the landing on runway 5 was normal and during landing rollout, the rudder suddenly went full to the right and the aircraft veered to the right. He could not regain control and the aircraft went off the runway and collided with a hangar. Post crash examination of the aircraft by an FAA inspector showed the forward tail wheel attach bolt had sheared and the tail wheel had collapsed to the right and deflected the rudder to the right. The remains of the sheared bolt could not be removed and was not retained for further examination.

NTSB Probable Cause

Collapse of the tail wheel to the right during landing rollout when the forward attach bolt sheared for undetermined reasons. This resulted in the aircraft's rudder deflecting to the right, the pilot losing directional control, and the aircraft running off the runway and colliding with a hangar.

Full Narrative

On April 11, 2000, about 1530 eastern daylight time, a Cooper Pitts S1S, N27235, registered to a private individual, went off the runway and collided with a hangar during landing at Spruce Creek Airport, Daytona Beach, Florida, while on a Title 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed. The aircraft received substantial damage and the commercial-rated pilot was not injured. The flight originated from Fernandina Beach, Florida, the same day, about 1445. The pilot stated the landing on runway 4 was normal. During landing rollout, the rudder suddenly went full to the right and the aircraft immediately turned to the right and went off the runway. He was unable to regain directional control and the aircraft collided with a hangar. His postcrash examination of the aircraft showed the forward tail wheel attach bolt had broken and the tail wheel had collapsed to the right and jammed the rudder to the right. The NTSB was not notified of the accident until April 21, 2000. The aircraft was examined by an FAA inspector after the accident. The inspector could not remove the remains of the failed bolt from the tail wheel and it was not retained for further examination.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:30 EDT
Nearest AirportSpruce Creek (0nm)
Runway5
Runway Length4000 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftWalden A Cooper Pitts S1S
Tail NumberN27235
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-A2B · Reciprocating · 150
Seats1

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 47 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind90° @ 11 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point54
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time19:53
Weather SourceWFAC

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