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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Aviat PITTS S-2B · Darmstadt, IN · June 5, 2006

Date: June 5, 2006 · 19:15 local
Place: Darmstadt, IN
Airport: J & S Field
Phase of flight: Level Off Touchdown
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N55H
NTSB investigation: NTSBCHI06LA150
Reported as: Aviat PITTSS2B
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 856 total30 in this make and model23 in the last 90 days

N55HRegistration cancelled Aug 13, 2013 · Aviat PITTS S-2BS/N 5285 Airframe modelAviat PITTS S-2B

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What happened

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(-23) On 06/05/2006, at approximately 1915 CST, while landing at 12IN (grass strip) to the west in dry runway conditions, no wind and 2 people onboard, the aircraft touch down and lost control. The aircraft ended inverted on the wheat field along the right side of the runway. No injuries reported to the pilot and passenger.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) ON 06/05/2006, AT APPROXIMATELY 1915 CST, WHILE LANDING AT 12IN (GRASS STRIP) TO THE WEST IN DRY RUNWAY CONDITIONS, NO WIND AND 2 PEOPLE ONBOARD, THE AIRCRAFT TOUCH DOWN AND LOST CONTROL. THE AIRCRAFT ENDED INVERTED ON THE WHEAT FIELD ALONG THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY. NO INJURIES REPORTED TO THE PILOT AND PASSENGER.

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 CHI06LA150Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDarmstadt, INThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a loss of control, and an on-ground collision with terrain.Jun 6, 2006 · Substantial damage