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April 28, 1983 · Carter Pitts Special S-1 Pitts SPEC · N57WC
Sebring, FL
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 28, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Sebring, FL
Aircraft
Carter Pitts Special S-1 Pitts SPEC
Tail Number
N57WC
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA83LA132
THE ACFT WAS LANDED BEHIND A PIPER NAVAJO AND ROLLED RIGHT AND LEFT STRIKING BOTH WING TIPS BEFORE NOSING OVER. THE PILOT BELIEVES SHE ENCOUNTERED VORTEX TURBULENCE FROM THE PIPER NAVAJO WHICH LANDED IN FRONT OF HER. THE WEATHER WAS VMCAND NO FLIGHT PLAN WAS FILED. THE PILOT WAS NOT INJURED.
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THE ACFT WAS LANDED BEHIND A PIPER NAVAJO AND ROLLED RIGHT AND LEFT STRIKING BOTH WING TIPS BEFORE NOSING OVER. THE PILOT BELIEVES SHE ENCOUNTERED VORTEX TURBULENCE FROM THE PIPER NAVAJO WHICH LANDED IN FRONT OF HER. THE WEATHER WAS VMCAND NO FLIGHT PLAN WAS FILED. THE PILOT WAS NOT INJURED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:00 EDT
Nearest AirportSEBRING (0nm N)
Runway14
Runway Length5000 ft
Runway Width300 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCarter Pitts Special S-1 Pitts SPEC
Tail NumberN57WC
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-320-B1A · Reciprocating
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 42 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind90° @ 6 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point54
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time09:46
Weather SourceWFAC