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Accident · No damage

FAA accident report · Aviat PITTS S-2A · Xenia, OH · August 5, 2001

Date: August 5, 2001 · 15:29 local
Place: Xenia, OH
Airport: Skydrive Greene County Inc Arp
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: No damage
Aircraft: N8065
NTSB investigation: NTSBIAD01LA092
Reported as: Aviat PITTSS2A

N8065Registration cancelled Dec 3, 2009 · Aerotek PITTS S-2AS/N 2105 · Built 1975 Airframe modelAerotek PITTS S-2A Engine modelLycoming I0360 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) During landing the pilot lost directional control and hit the west edge embankment of a very deep drainage ditch at about 40 mph. Aircraft damage was substantial and the pilot was seriously injured.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) DURING LANDING THE PILOT LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AND HIT THE WEST EDGE EMBANKMENT OF A VERY DEEP DRAINAGE DITCH AT ABOUT 40 MPH. AIRCRAFT DAMAGE WAS SUBSTANTIAL AND THE PILOT WAS SERIOUSLY INJURED.

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 IAD01LA092Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportXenia, OHThe airplane's excessive airspeed during the approach, which resulted in the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.Aug 5, 2001 · Substantial damage