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July 20, 1986 · Brown Pitts Special Pitts SPEC · N9BB
Bridgeville, CA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 20, 1986
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
Bridgeville, CA
Aircraft
Brown Pitts Special Pitts SPEC
Tail Number
N9BB
Operator
Kenneth a Harding
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX86FVG05
WITNESSES REPORTED THE PLT MADE 4 OR 5 LOW PASSES OVER THE RWY PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT. DURING EACH PASS THE ACFT WAS ROLLED INVERTED, THE ENG WOULD QUIT AND THE PLT WOULD ROLL THE ACFT UPRIGHT. ON THE LAST PASS, ACCORDING TO WITNESSES, THE ENG QUIT AGAIN, THE ACFT STALLED AND COLLIDED WITH THE TERRAIN DURING A TURN BACK TOWARD THE ARPT.
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WITNESSES REPORTED THE PLT MADE 4 OR 5 LOW PASSES OVER THE RWY PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT. DURING EACH PASS THE ACFT WAS ROLLED INVERTED, THE ENG WOULD QUIT AND THE PLT WOULD ROLL THE ACFT UPRIGHT. ON THE LAST PASS, ACCORDING TO WITNESSES, THE ENG QUIT AGAIN, THE ACFT STALLED AND COLLIDED WITH THE TERRAIN DURING A TURN BACK TOWARD THE ARPT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:30 PDT
Nearest AirportRUTH (1nm SE)
Runway13
Runway Length3170 ft
Runway Width45 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBrown Pitts Special Pitts SPEC
Tail NumberN9BB
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorKenneth a Harding
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-E2A · Reciprocating · 150
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 29 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourceWIT