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June 4, 2000 · Meadows Pitts Special S-1 Pitts SPEC · N63DM

Meriden, CT

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 4, 2000
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Meriden, CT
Aircraft
Meadows Pitts Special S-1 Pitts SPEC
Tail Number
N63DM
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC00LA151

After touchdown, the tailwheel-equipped airplane was on the left side of the runway, so the pilot applied right rudder. The airplane then veered to the right, so the pilot applied left rudder. The airplane continued to the right, so the pilot applied, then locked the brakes while the airplane was still traveling about 30 miles per hour. The airplane flipped over its nose, and onto its back. Winds, around the time of the accident, were calm.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's loss of control of the airplane during the landing roll, due to his locking of the brakes.

Full Narrative

On June 4, 2000, at 0820 Eastern Daylight Time, a homebuilt Pitts Special S-1, N63DM, was substantially damaged during a landing at Meriden Markham Municipal Airport (MMK), Meriden, Connecticut. The certificated private pilot was not injured, and visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. No flight plan had been filed for the flight, between Danbury Municipal Airport (DXR), Danbury, Connecticut, and Meriden. The personal flight was conducted under 14 CFR Part 91. According to the pilot, he landed the airplane on Runway 18. Upon touchdown, the tailwheel-equipped airplane appeared to be on the left side of the runway, so the pilot applied right rudder. The airplane then veered to the right, so the pilot applied left rudder. The airplane continued to the right, so the pilot applied, and then locked, the brakes. The airplane flipped over its nose, and onto its back. The pilot estimated the airspeed of the airplane to be at 30 miles per hour when the accident occurred. Winds, recorded at the airport 24 minutes before the accident, were calm.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time08:20 EDT
Nearest AirportMeridian Markham Muni (0nm)
Runway18
Runway Length3100 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftMeadows Pitts Special S-1 Pitts SPEC
Tail NumberN63DM
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320 · Reciprocating · 150
Seats1

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 49 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point59 / 54
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time15:56
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data