Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary MKC86LA111

MONTEZUMA, KS, USA

Aircraft #1

N39967

JACKMAN PITTS S-1S

Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT AS THE AIRCRAFT TOUCHED DOWN ON THE RUNWAY THE LEFT WING STRUCK CROPS IN A WHEATFIELD WHICH ARRESTED THE FORWARD MOTION OF THE WING. ACCORDING TO TH E PILOT, THE AIRCRAFT VEERED OUT OF CONTROL INTO THE WHEATFIELD, CARTWHEELED TWICE, AND CAME TO REST IN AN INVERTED POSITION. THE PLT REPORTED LOCAL WINDS WERE FROM THE EAST AT 5 TO 10 KTS.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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