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April 21, 1982 · Pitts Special S-1C · N1750
Latrobe, PA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 21, 1982
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Latrobe, PA
Aircraft
Pitts Special S-1C
Tail Number
N1750
Operator
James D Oberholtzer
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC82DA075
THE PILOT INITIATED A TAKEOFF IN WINDS THAT WERE GUSTING TO 19 KNOTS. AS HE RAISED THE TAIL DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL, THE PLANE SWERVED RIGHT. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE OVERCORRECTED TO THE LEFT. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE PLANE DEPARTED THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE AIRCRAFT SKIPPED SEVERAL TIMES AND BECAME AIRBORNE. HE HELD THE WINGS LEVEL IN A 3-POINT ATTITUDE TO CLEAR SOME TREES. AS HE PASSED OVER THE TREES, THE AIRCRAFT BEGAN TO SETTLE. AT THIS POINT, HE CHOPPED THE POWER AND THE AIRCRAFT TOUCHED DOWN AND NOSED OVER.
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THE PILOT INITIATED A TAKEOFF IN WINDS THAT WERE GUSTING TO 19 KNOTS. AS HE RAISED THE TAIL DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL, THE PLANE SWERVED RIGHT. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE OVERCORRECTED TO THE LEFT. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE PLANE DEPARTED THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE AIRCRAFT SKIPPED SEVERAL TIMES AND BECAME AIRBORNE. HE HELD THE WINGS LEVEL IN A 3-POINT ATTITUDE TO CLEAR SOME TREES. AS HE PASSED OVER THE TREES, THE AIRCRAFT BEGAN TO SETTLE. AT THIS POINT, HE CHOPPED THE POWER AND THE AIRCRAFT TOUCHED DOWN AND NOSED OVER.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:50 EST
Nearest AirportWestmoreland County (0nm N)
Runway21
Runway Length3600 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPitts Special S-1C
Tail NumberN1750
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorJames D Oberholtzer
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-290-G · Reciprocating · 140
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 54 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind280° @ 16 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point12 C / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg