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May 24, 1984 · Pitts S-2A · N80040
Boulder, CO
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 24, 1984
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Boulder, CO
Aircraft
Pitts S-2A
Tail Number
N80040
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
DEN84LA158
THE ACFT WAS OBSERVED IN A HIGH, POWER-ON APCH. ACCORDING TO A PROFESSIONAL PLT, WHO WAS A WITNESS, THE ACFT APPEARED ASIF IT WOULD LAND LONG. HE REPORTED THAT POWER WAS REDUCED AT ABOUT 50 FT AGL & THE ACFT STALLED, THEN IT LANDED HARD, BOUNCED HIGH & CONTINUED TO PROPOISE A NUMBER OF TIMES. AFTER ABOUT THE 6TH BOUNCE, THE PLT INITIATED A GO-AROUND. THE ACFT LIFTED OFF NEAR THE END OF THE RWY, BUT THE PLANE HAD INSUFFICIENT THRUST TO ATTAIN ALT. THE PLT MADE A FORCED LANDING IN A DIRT FIELD ABOUT 3/4 MI FROM THE ARPT. THE GEAR COLLAPSED DURING IMPACT & THE PROP WAS SPINNING. ABOUT 10 PROP STRIKES WERE FOUND ON THE RWY BEGINNING ABOUT 1300 FT FROM THE APCH END. THE PROP WAS CURLED BACK & 1 BLADE TIP WAS GOUND DOWN ABOUT 1 INCH.
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THE ACFT WAS OBSERVED IN A HIGH, POWER-ON APCH. ACCORDING TO A PROFESSIONAL PLT, WHO WAS A WITNESS, THE ACFT APPEARED ASIF IT WOULD LAND LONG. HE REPORTED THAT POWER WAS REDUCED AT ABOUT 50 FT AGL & THE ACFT STALLED, THEN IT LANDED HARD, BOUNCED HIGH & CONTINUED TO PROPOISE A NUMBER OF TIMES. AFTER ABOUT THE 6TH BOUNCE, THE PLT INITIATED A GO-AROUND. THE ACFT LIFTED OFF NEAR THE END OF THE RWY, BUT THE PLANE HAD INSUFFICIENT THRUST TO ATTAIN ALT. THE PLT MADE A FORCED LANDING IN A DIRT FIELD ABOUT 3/4 MI FROM THE ARPT. THE GEAR COLLAPSED DURING IMPACT & THE PROP WAS SPINNING. ABOUT 10 PROP STRIKES WERE FOUND ON THE RWY BEGINNING ABOUT 1300 FT FROM THE APCH END. THE PROP WAS CURLED BACK & 1 BLADE TIP WAS GOUND DOWN ABOUT 1 INCH.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:00 MDT
Nearest AirportBoulder Muni (1nm E)
Runway8
Runway Length4100 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPitts S-2A
Tail NumberN80040
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-360-A1A · Reciprocating · 180
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 37 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility50 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO