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October 9, 2009 · Franklin Pitts Special S-1 · N59JT
Alamosa, CO
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 9, 2009
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Alamosa, CO
Aircraft
Franklin Pitts Special S-1
Tail Number
N59JT
Operator
Ferdinand E De Souza
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CEN10CA020
The commercial pilot was taking off in his single-engine tail wheel-equipped airplane, when veered to the left at a high rate of speed shortly after the tail wheel came up off the ground. The airplane went off the side of the runway and struck a runway light with the lower left wing causing substantial damage. Examination of the airplane by maintenance personnel found no pre mishap anomalies. The winds were calm at the time of the accident.
NTSB Probable Cause
Aircraft-Aircraft oper/perf/capability-Performance/control parameters-Directional control-Not attained/maintained - C
Full Narrative
The commercial pilot was taking off in his single-engine tail wheel-equipped airplane, when it veered to the left at a high rate of speed shortly after the tail wheel came up off the ground. The airplane went off the side of the runway and struck a runway light with the lower left wing causing substantial damage. Examination of the airplane by maintenance personnel found no pre mishap anomalies. The winds were calm at the time of the accident.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:10 MDT
Nearest AirportALAMOSA (0nm)
Runway20
Flight Plan FiledUnknown
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft
AircraftFranklin Pitts Special S-1
Tail NumberN59JT
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorFerdinand E De Souza
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-360 · Reciprocating · 180
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 56 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0