PLANT CITY, FL, USA
N2997G
PITTS S1C
WHILE LANDING THE AIRCRAFT BOUNCED AND THE NOSE TURNED TO THE LEFT. THE AIRCRAFT TOUCHED DOWN AGAIN AND BEFORE THE PILOT COULD REGAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL THE AIRCRAFT RAN OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY AND NOSED OVER IN MUD.
On October 5, 1994, about 0930 eastern daylight time, a Pitts S1C, N2997G, registered to David F. Bland, ran off the runway and nosed over while landing at Plant City Airport, Plant City, Florida, while on a 14 CFR Part 91 pleasure flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed. The aircraft received substantial damage and the airline transport-rated pilot was not injured. The flight originated at Plant City, Florida, on October 5, 1994, about 0830. The pilot stated that during landing the aircraft touched down on runway 27 at about 60 knots and bounced slightly. The aircraft's nose cocked 20 degrees to the left and the aircraft touched down again. The aircraft then proceeded on a 240-heading and ran off the runway. After traveling about 50 feet the aircraft encountered soft terrain and nosed over onto its back.
THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT IN COMMAND TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING LANDING RESULTING IN THE AIRCRAFT RUNNING OFF THE SIDE OF THE RUNWAY AND NOSING OVER IN SOFT TERRAIN.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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