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December 14, 1986 · Christen Industries Pitts S-2B · N117CL
Gulfport, MS
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
December 14, 1986
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Gulfport, MS
Aircraft
Christen Industries Pitts S-2B
Tail Number
N117CL
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA87LA049
THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED WITH A LEFT QUARTERING TAILWIND AT THE HALFWAY POINT ON THE 2700 FT RWY. THE ACFT RAN OFF OF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RWY AND THE PLT REGAINED CONTROL GETTING THE ACFT BACK ONTO THE RWY. THE ACFT THEN OVERRAN THE END OF THE RWY AND COLLIDED WITH TWO FENCES.
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THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED WITH A LEFT QUARTERING TAILWIND AT THE HALFWAY POINT ON THE 2700 FT RWY. THE ACFT RAN OFF OF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RWY AND THE PLT REGAINED CONTROL GETTING THE ACFT BACK ONTO THE RWY. THE ACFT THEN OVERRAN THE END OF THE RWY AND COLLIDED WITH TWO FENCES.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:00 CST
Nearest AirportShade Tree Airport (0nm N)
Runway0
Runway Length2700 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftChristen Industries Pitts S-2B
Tail NumberN117CL
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · AEIO-540-D4A5 · Reciprocating · 260
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 36 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind70° @ 6 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingOvercast 20000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point57 / 54
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time21:47
Weather SourceWFAC