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June 18, 1989 · Cox/Pitts Special S-1S Special S · N49JC
Alliance, OH
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 18, 1989
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Alliance, OH
Aircraft
Cox/Pitts Special S-1S Special S
Tail Number
N49JC
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI89DEI01
THE PILOT WAS COMPLETING A LANDING, WHEN HE ALLOWED THE MAIN LANDING GEAR OF THE AIRCRAFT TO TRACK OFF THE HARD SURFACED RUNWAY & ONTO SOFT TERRAIN. THE AIRCRAFT THEN NOSED OVER & WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED.
NTSB Probable Cause
FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN PROPER RUNWAY ALIGNMENT. THE SOFT TERRAIN WAS A RELATED FACTOR.
Full Narrative
THE PILOT WAS COMPLETING A LANDING, WHEN HE ALLOWED THE MAIN LANDING GEAR OF THE AIRCRAFT TO TRACK OFF THE HARD SURFACED RUNWAY & ONTO SOFT TERRAIN. THE AIRCRAFT THEN NOSED OVER & WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:00 EDT
Nearest AirportBerlin Airpark (0nm N)
Runway27
Runway Length2930 ft
Runway Width50 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCox/Pitts Special S-1S Special S
Tail NumberN49JC
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · AEIO-360-H1A · Reciprocating · 180
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 24 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind250° @ 5 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point70 F / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO