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March 30, 1987 · Pitts Special S2C · N58DC
Deming, NM
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 30, 1987
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
Deming, NM
Aircraft
Pitts Special S2C
Tail Number
N58DC
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
DEN87LA077
THE ACFT SWERVED DURING TAKEOFF AND THE SWERVE SEVERITY INCREASED DURING ACCELERATION. THE PLT LIFTED OFF BEFORE REACHING PROPER SPEED TO SUSTAIN FLT. THE ACFT STALL MUSHED INTO THE GROUND TO THE LEFT OF THE RWY, BOUNCED INTO THE AIR AND STALLED AGAIN. THE LEFT WING STRUCK THE TERRAIN AND THE ACFT CARTWHEELED, COMING TO REST NOSE DOWN.
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THE ACFT SWERVED DURING TAKEOFF AND THE SWERVE SEVERITY INCREASED DURING ACCELERATION. THE PLT LIFTED OFF BEFORE REACHING PROPER SPEED TO SUSTAIN FLT. THE ACFT STALL MUSHED INTO THE GROUND TO THE LEFT OF THE RWY, BOUNCED INTO THE AIR AND STALLED AGAIN. THE LEFT WING STRUCK THE TERRAIN AND THE ACFT CARTWHEELED, COMING TO REST NOSE DOWN.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:19 MST
Nearest AirportDeming Municipal (0nm N)
Runway4
Runway Length5600 ft
Runway Width60 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPitts Special S2C
Tail NumberN58DC
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-360-A1A · Reciprocating · 200
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 23 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind280° @ 2 kt
Visibility70 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point37 C / 19 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time17:22
Weather SourceWFAC