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September 15, 1983 · Pitts S-2A · N80041
Green Cove Spr., FL
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 15, 1983
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Location
Green Cove Spr., FL
Aircraft
Pitts S-2A
Tail Number
N80041
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA83FA231
THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH THE GROUND AND WAS DESTROYED DURING A PLEASURE FLT. EXAMINATION OF THE WRECKAGE AND THE ACCIDENT SITE REVEALED EVIDENCE TO SUGGEST THAT THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH THE GROUND WHILE IN A STEEP LEFT BANK, NOSE LOW ATTITUDE AND A HIGH RATE OF DESCENT AND FORWARD SPEED. THE ACFT BOUNCED ABOUT 15 FT INTO THE AIR AND CARTWHEELED 50 FT INTO A WOODED AREA. NO EVIDENCE WAS FOUND TO INDICATE ANY PRE-IMPACT MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE.
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THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH THE GROUND AND WAS DESTROYED DURING A PLEASURE FLT. EXAMINATION OF THE WRECKAGE AND THE ACCIDENT SITE REVEALED EVIDENCE TO SUGGEST THAT THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH THE GROUND WHILE IN A STEEP LEFT BANK, NOSE LOW ATTITUDE AND A HIGH RATE OF DESCENT AND FORWARD SPEED. THE ACFT BOUNCED ABOUT 15 FT INTO THE AIR AND CARTWHEELED 50 FT INTO A WOODED AREA. NO EVIDENCE WAS FOUND TO INDICATE ANY PRE-IMPACT MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time00:00 EDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPitts S-2A
Tail NumberN80041
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · AE10-360-A1A · Reciprocating · 200
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Fatal2
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 39 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind10° @ 4 kt
Visibility6 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 8000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point66 F
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time18:00
Weather SourceWFAC