Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary DEN83LA188

HUDSON, CO, USA

Aircraft #1

N22R

PITTS SPECIAL S-1C

Analysis

AFTER ARRIVING, THE PLT LANDED THE ACFT ON A TURF RWY THAT WAS STILL WET DUE TO A HEAVY RAIN ON THE PREVIOUS DAY. DURING THE LANDING ROLL-OUT, WET GRASS & MUD ACCUMULATED IN THE MAIN WHEEL PANTS. THE PLT SAID THAT THE WHEELS SUBSEQUENTLY LOCKED UP & THE ACFT NOSED OVER. ACCORDING TO THE PLT, THE WIND WAS CALM. ABOUT 20 MI SOUTH A DENVER, THE WIND WAS FROM 130 DEG AT 7 KTS.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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