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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Amtrpt Pittsspecial · Shelby, MT · November 2, 1986

Date: November 2, 1986 · 15:00 local
Place: Shelby, MT
Phase of flight: Descent
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N255NK
NTSB investigation: NTSBDEN87LA013
Reported as: Amtrpt Pittsspecial
Reported engine: Lycoming O360A1A
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 2,030 total2,030 in this make and model147 in the last 90 days

N255NKRegistration cancelled Dec 13, 2012 · Wolf PITTS SPECIAL S-1DS/N H-688 · Built 1976 Airframe modelWolf PITTS SPECIAL S-1D Engine modelLycoming O&VO-360 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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The aircraft impacted the ground during low level aerobatics. Pilot reported prop governor was malfunctioning.

As the FAA filed it

THE AIRCRAFT IMPACTED THE GROUND DURING LOW LEVEL AEROBATICS. PILOT REPORTED PROP GOVERNOR WAS MALFUNCTIONING.

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 DEN87LA013Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportShelby, MTThe plt took off with little or no warmup, pushed the acft to max performance at 10 ft, performed a max performance climb to 300 to 400 ft and reduced throttle to idle. As the acft reached stall speed, the plt dived at a 45 degree angle and impacted the…Nov 2, 1986 · Destroyed