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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Amtrpt PITTSSPECS2S · Somerville, TN · July 21, 1982

Date: July 21, 1982 · 12:40 local
Place: Somerville, TN
Airport: Fayette Co
Phase of flight: Roll-Out (Fixed Wing)
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N31461
NTSB investigation: NTSBATL82DA206
Reported as: Amtrpt PITTSSPECS2S
Reported engine: Lycoming IO540A1A5
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 6,982 total310 in this make and model100 in the last 90 days

N31461Registered now · Aerotek PITTS S2SS/N 1006 · Built 1979 Airframe modelAerotek PITTS S2S Engine modelAmateur-built UNKNOWN ENG

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Aircraft hit engine stand that was placed over hole in runway, during landing roll.

As the FAA filed it

AIRCRAFT HIT ENGINE STAND THAT WAS PLACED OVER HOLE IN RUNWAY, DURING LANDING ROLL.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB ATL82DA206Accident · No injuriesFinal reportSomerville, TNShortly after touchdown during a formation landing, the wingman's aircraft struck an engine stand that had been placed over a hole in the runway. The hole was located about 900 ft from the approach end and was about 2 ft long, 1 ft wide, and 1 ft deep. It was…Jul 21, 1982 · Substantial damage