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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Amtrpt PITTSSPECS1C · Kissimmee, FL · August 5, 1983

Date: August 5, 1983 · 07:55 local
Place: Kissimmee, FL
Phase of flight: Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N77R
NTSB investigation: NTSBMIA83LA205
Reported as: Amtrpt PITTSSPECS1C
Reported engine: Lycoming O320*
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 247 total7 in this make and model7 in the last 90 days

N77RRegistration cancelled Dec 27, 1989 · Pitts Special S-1CS/N 1 Airframe modelPitts Special S-1C

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What happened

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Ran out of fuel. Struck a fence post and flipped inverted on forced landing.

As the FAA filed it

RAN OUT OF FUEL. STRUCK A FENCE POST AND FLIPPED INVERTED ON FORCED LANDING.

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 MIA83LA205Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportKissimmee, FLWhile cruising at 2000 ft MSL the eng lost pwr. The plt restarted the eng 3 times but was forced to lnd when it would not develop pwr. During lndg roll in a cow pasture the acft collided with a fence post, ground looped, and turned our on its back. The fuel…Aug 5, 1983 · Substantial damage