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May 26, 1985 · Pitts Special S-1C · N22BD
Lubbock, TX
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 26, 1985
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Lubbock, TX
Aircraft
Pitts Special S-1C
Tail Number
N22BD
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
FTW85LA232
THE PILOT, ALTHOUGH WELL EXPERIENCED, HAD RECORDED ONLY ONE HOUR OF FLIGHT TIME IN THIS MAKE AND MODEL AIRCRAFT AND NO FLIGHT TIME IN ANY AIRCRAFT WITHIN THE 90 DAY PERIOD PRECEDING THE ACCIDENT. THIS IS THE INFORMATION RECORDED ON THE PILOT/OPERATOR AIRCRAFT ACCIDENT REPORT (NTSB FORM 6120.1) WHICH HE COMPLETED AND SIGNED FOR THE NTSB ACCIDENT INVESTIGATOR. THE PILOT FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING HIS TAKEOFF GROUND RUN, ROLLED OFF THE SIDE OF THE ASPHALT RUNWAY, CROSSED ABOUT 100 FEET OF GRASS AREA, AND ROLLED INTO A PLOWED FIELD WHERE THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER AND CAME TO REST IN AN INVERTED ATTITUDE.
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THE PILOT, ALTHOUGH WELL EXPERIENCED, HAD RECORDED ONLY ONE HOUR OF FLIGHT TIME IN THIS MAKE AND MODEL AIRCRAFT AND NO FLIGHT TIME IN ANY AIRCRAFT WITHIN THE 90 DAY PERIOD PRECEDING THE ACCIDENT. THIS IS THE INFORMATION RECORDED ON THE PILOT/OPERATOR AIRCRAFT ACCIDENT REPORT (NTSB FORM 6120.1) WHICH HE COMPLETED AND SIGNED FOR THE NTSB ACCIDENT INVESTIGATOR. THE PILOT FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING HIS TAKEOFF GROUND RUN, ROLLED OFF THE SIDE OF THE ASPHALT RUNWAY, CROSSED ABOUT 100 FEET OF GRASS AREA, AND ROLLED INTO A PLOWED FIELD WHERE THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER AND CAME TO REST IN AN INVERTED ATTITUDE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:50 CDT
Nearest AirportTown & Country (0nm N)
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPitts Special S-1C
Tail NumberN22BD
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-360-B1E · Reciprocating · 200
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 53 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind190° @ 6 kt, gusting 12 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Weather SourceWIT