Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary CHI83LA423

PORTAGE, WI, USA

Aircraft #1

N46807

BEEMER PITTS S-1C

Analysis

THE ACFT HAD JUST BEEN PURCHASED & WAS BEING FERRIED TO PALATKA, FL. DURING THE LANDING ROLL AT AN EN ROUTE ARPT, THE ACFT GROUND LOOPED, AND SUBSEQUENTLY, CAME TO REST INVERTED. THE PLT STATED THAT THIS WAS HIS 1ST LANDING IN THE PITTS S-10 & THAT HE WAS UNFAMILIAR WITH ITS HIGH SPEED LANDING & TAXI CHARACTERISTICS.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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