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September 13, 1983 · Brandt Pitts S-1C · N99JB
Hamilton, OH
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 13, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Hamilton, OH
Aircraft
Brandt Pitts S-1C
Tail Number
N99JB
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI83LA426
THE ACFT WENT OFF THE RWY AND NOSED OVER DURING LANDING. THE WEATHER WAS VMC AND THE WIND WAS FROM 010 DEGREES AT 7 KTS.THE LANDING WAS ON RWY 29. THE PILOT STATED THAT DURING THE LANDING THE ACFT BOUNCED ABOUT A FT INTO THE AIR AND THAT HEAPPLIED FORWARD STICK TO PLANT THE MAIN WHEELS OF THIS TAILWHEEL ACFT ON THE RWY. WHEN THE ACFT DROPPED TO THE PAVEMENT THE WELD ON THE LEFT MAIN GEAR ATTACHMENT POINT BROKE. THE LEFT GEAR THEN COLLAPSED AND THE PILOT LOST CONTROL OF THE ACFT. THE ACFT WENT OFF THE SIDE OF THE RWY AND NOSED OVER.
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THE ACFT WENT OFF THE RWY AND NOSED OVER DURING LANDING. THE WEATHER WAS VMC AND THE WIND WAS FROM 010 DEGREES AT 7 KTS.THE LANDING WAS ON RWY 29. THE PILOT STATED THAT DURING THE LANDING THE ACFT BOUNCED ABOUT A FT INTO THE AIR AND THAT HEAPPLIED FORWARD STICK TO PLANT THE MAIN WHEELS OF THIS TAILWHEEL ACFT ON THE RWY. WHEN THE ACFT DROPPED TO THE PAVEMENT THE WELD ON THE LEFT MAIN GEAR ATTACHMENT POINT BROKE. THE LEFT GEAR THEN COLLAPSED AND THE PILOT LOST CONTROL OF THE ACFT. THE ACFT WENT OFF THE SIDE OF THE RWY AND NOSED OVER.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time19:45 EDT
Nearest AirportHAMILTON (0nm N)
Runway29
Runway Length5480 ft
Runway Width80 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBrandt Pitts S-1C
Tail NumberN99JB
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320 · Reciprocating · 150
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 30 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind10° @ 7 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point50
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time23:50
Weather SourceWFAC