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October 21, 2000 · Jim Price Pitts Special S Pitts SPEC · N56JP

Indiantown, FL

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 21, 2000
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Indiantown, FL
Aircraft
Jim Price Pitts Special S Pitts SPEC
Tail Number
N56JP
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA01LA010

The pilot of N56JP stated he transmitted his intentions on the Unicom frequency and heard aircraft from 2 other local airports transmitting on the frequency. He elected to use runway 13. During landing rollout, at about 30 mph, he observed N49173 forward and to the right. His lower right wing contacted the right wing of N49173. The pilot of N49173 stated he also called on the Unicom frequency and when he did not get a reply, he elected to land on runway 31. While turning off the runway after landing, N56JP collided with his right wing.

NTSB Probable Cause

The failure of the pilot of N56JP, during landing rollout, to see and avoid N49713, who was turning off the runway after landing from the opposite direction, resulting in the 2 aircraft colliding on the runway.

Full Narrative

On October 21, 2000, about 1030 eastern daylight time, a Jim Price Pitts Special S, N56JP, registered to several individuals, and a Boeing A75N1 (PT17), N49713, registered to an individual, collided during landing rollout at Indiantown Airport, Indiantown, Florida, while on Title 14 CFR Part 91 personal flights. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plans were filed for either flight. Both aircraft received substantial damage and the commercial-rated pilots on both aircraft were not injured. N56JP departed from Indiantown, the same day, about 1000. N49173 departed from Indiantown, the same day, about 0930. The pilot of N56JP stated that after departing from Indiantown Airport, he flew around the local area. After about 30 minutes, he returned to Indiantown Airport for landing. The wind was from the northeast and he elected to land on runway 13. He announced is intention on the Unicom radio frequency, and there was a lot of transmissions on the frequencies from pilots at two other local airports. During landing rollout, at about 30 mph, he saw N49173, to the right and immediately forward. He attempted to veer left an collided with lower right wing of N49173. Both airplanes then taxied to the ramp. The pilot of N49713 stated that after departing from Indiantown Airport, he flew around the local area. After about 55 minutes, he return to Indiantown Airport for landing. He called on the Unicom frequency, requesting traffic, but did not get a response. He crossed over the airport at 1,500 feet and observed for traffic. He saw none. The wind was out of the northeast, and he elected to land on runway 31. He made radio calls while entering the pattern, downwind, base, and on final approach. After landing, he was turning off the runway, and was about 45 degrees to the runway, when N56JP collided with the lower right wing of his aircraft.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:30 EDT
Nearest AirportIndiantown (0nm)
Runway13
Runway Length6300 ft
Runway Width250 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftJim Price Pitts Special S Pitts SPEC
Tail NumberN56JP
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-360-B4A · Reciprocating · 180 | Continental · W-670-6A · Reciprocating · 220
Seats1

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 54 · Second Class
Crew 2Age 63 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind110° @ 6 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 20000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point70 F
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time13:53
Weather SourceWFAC

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