Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary LAX90LA103

RAMONA, CA, USA

Aircraft #1

N49351

PITTS S1T

Analysis

THE PILOT STATED HE LANDED DOWNWIND AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS NOT SLOWING DOWN AS USUAL. A GUST OF WIND SHIFTED THE AIRCRAFT ABOUT 30 DEGREES AND THE AIRCRAFT PROCEEDED OFF THE RUNWAY. THE DIRT WAS SOFT AND THE WHEELS SUNK INTO THE GROUND WITH THE AIRCRAFT FLIPPING OVER.

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOTS LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING LANDING.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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