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January 11, 2004 · Aerotek Pitts Special S-1S · N362JW

Crawford, CO

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 11, 2004
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Crawford, CO
Aircraft
Aerotek Pitts Special S-1S
Tail Number
N362JW
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
DEN04LA037

The pilot had entered a traffic pattern for touch and go landings. He reported a snowplow had made a path approximately 30 feet wide, with embankments on both sides. During the landing flare, the airplane drifted to the right. The right wheel caught in the snow and the airplane nosed over and slid approximately 30 to 40 feet before rolling upright again, substantially damaging the airplane.

NTSB Probable Cause

the pilot's failure to maintain directional control and his failure to maintain clearance from the snow bank during the landing. A factor contributing to the accident was the snow bank.

Full Narrative

On January 11, 2004, at approximately 1230 mountain standard time, an Aerotek Pitts Special S-1S, N362JW, was substantially damaged when it nosed over during landing roll at Crawford Airport (99V), Crawford, Colorado. The commercial certificated pilot, the sole occupant on board, was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed. No flight plan had been filed for the local flight being conducted under the provisions of Title 14 CFR Part 91. The flight departed at approximately 1130. According to the accident report submitted by the pilot, he had entered the traffic pattern for touch-and-go landings on runway 07. He stated that a snowplow had made a path approximately 30 feet wide, with snow embankments on both sides of the runway. During the landing flare, the airplane drifted to the right. The right wheel caught in the snow and the airplane nosed over and slid approximately 30 to 40 feet before rolling upright again. The right wing tip and aileron were crushed; the right elevator and horizontal stabilizer bent and the rudder and vertical stabilizer were crushed. The pilot stated "no mechanical abnormalities [were] noted prior to [the] accident." An examination of the airplane's systems revealed no anomalies.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:30 MST
Nearest AirportCRAWFORD (0nm WSW)
Runway7
Runway Length5100 ft
Runway Width40 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftAerotek Pitts Special S-1S
Tail NumberN362JW
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · AEIO-360-B4A · Reciprocating · 180
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 57 · Second Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind20° @ 3 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point34 C / 21 C
Altimeter30.25 inHg
Observation Time19:53
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data