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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Amtrpt PITTSSPECS1A · Franklin, CA · March 28, 1987

Date: March 28, 1987 · 16:30 local
Place: Franklin, CA
Airport: Franklin
Phase of flight: Roll-Out (Fixed Wing)
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N9GD
NTSB investigation: NTSBLAX87LA159
Reported as: Amtrpt PITTSSPECS1A
Reported engine: Lycoming O320A1B
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 2,100 total20 in this make and model50 in the last 90 days

N9GDRegistered now · Davis PITTS S-1S/N GD-1 · Built 1974 Airframe modelDavis PITTS S-1 Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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

The aircraft veered off the runway during landing in gusty wind conditions.

As the FAA filed it

THE AIRCRAFT VEERED OFF THE RUNWAY DURING LANDING IN GUSTY WIND CONDITIONS.

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 LAX87LA159Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFranklin, CADuring the landing roll, the pilot was unable to maintain directional control when a gust of wind from the right pushed the aircraft off the left side of the runway. The aircraft collided with the terrain and nosed over. There was no mechanical failure or…Mar 29, 1987 · Substantial damage