# Accident 19950910028241A: Amtrpt PITTSSPECS2S, Belvidere, IL, September 10, 1995

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: September 10, 1995, 11:45 local time
- Place: Belvidere, IL
- Airport: Belvidere Ltd Airport
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Collision: Midair collision, first aircraft
- Phase of flight: Level Off Touchdown
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 42.2508° N, 88.8403° W: From the FAA, an estimate near the named town, within about 3 miles
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.2508&lon=-88.8403&mi=10
- Aircraft: N79DG, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N79DG) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Aerotek PITTS S-2A (registry code 0110201, https://openairdocs.org/model/aerotek-pitts-s-2a) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Lycoming AEIO-360 series (registry code 41522, https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-aeio-360-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AMTRPT PITTSSPECS2S
- Reported engine: LYC AEIO360A1A
- People aboard: 1
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 590 total, 57 in this make and model, 52 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB CHI95LA318](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA318) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950910028241A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

DURING LANDING FLARE STRUCK N5669P THAT WAS ON TAKEOFF ROLL UNSEEN ON SAME RUNWAY. REPORTED RADIO CTAF CALL MADE. (-23) ON SEPTEMBER 10, 1995 AT 1145 CDT, A PITTS, S2A, N79DG, WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED WHEN IT COLLIDED WITH ANOTHER AIRPLANE WHILE LANDING AT BELVIDERE LTD AIRPORT, BELVIDERE, ILLINOIS. THE MAULE, N5669P. WAS ON ITS INITIALTAKE OFF ROLL WHEN THE COLLISION OCCURRED. THE MAULE WAS ALSO SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED. THE PILOT OF THE PITTS REPORTED NO INJURIES. THE LOCAL 14 CFC PART 91 FLIGHT WAS OPERATED IN VISUAL METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS WITHOUT A FLIGHT PLAN.

## Other aircraft in the event

- N5669P, Maule M5180C: [Accident 19950910028242A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950910028242A)

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB CHI95LA318](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA318), Sep 10, 1995: Aviat Pitts S2R (N79DG), Belvidere, IL, substantial damage. Probable cause: inadequate visual lookout by the pilots of both airplanes, which resulted in failure of each pilot to see-and-avoid the other airplane.

## Other reports on N79DG (1)

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

- [Accident 19790117000989A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790117000989A), Jan 17, 1979: Child S2APITTS (N79DG), Montpelier, ID, Substantial damage. Pilot attempted a precautionary landing due to weather and darkness. Hit a wire on approach.

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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