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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Aerotek PITTS S-1T · Punta Gorda, FL · October 19, 2013

Date: October 19, 2013 · 11:53 local
Place: Punta Gorda, FL
Airport: Punta Gorda Charlotte
Phase of flight: Landing: Touchdown
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N53CG
NTSB investigation: NTSBERA14LA005
Reported as: Aerotek Pitts S-1T
Reported engine: Lycoming AEIO-360 series
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Airline transport
Pilot’s flight hours: 25,000 total14 in this make and model22 in the last 90 days

N53CGRegistration cancelled Jan 10, 2014 · Aerotek PITTS S-1TS/N 1007 Airframe modelAerotek PITTS S-1T Engine modelLycoming AEIO-360 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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On October 19, 2013, at approximately 1153 EDT, an Aerotek pitts S1-T, N53CG, serial no. 1007, veered off the runway during roll-out, flipped upside down after the landing gear collapsed, and came to rest on a grassy strip just north of taxiway charlie at the Punta Gorda Charlotte county airport (kpgd).

The aircraft sustained substantial damage. The pilot was uninjured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident.

As the FAA filed it

ON OCTOBER 19, 2013, AT APPROXIMATELY 1153 EDT, AN AEROTEK PITTS S1-T, N53CG, SERIAL NO. 1007, VEERED OFF THE RUNWAY DURING ROLL-OUT, FLIPPED UPSIDE DOWN AFTER THE LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED, AND CAME TO REST ON A GRASSY STRIP JUST NORTH OF TAXIWAY CHARLIE AT THE PUNTA GORDA CHARLOTTE COUNTY AIRPORT (KPGD).

THE AIRCRAFT SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. THE PILOT WAS UNINJURED. VISUAL METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS PREVAILED AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.

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 ERA14LA005Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPunta Gorda, FLThe pilot’s loss of directional control during landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to operate the airplane with known ergonomic restrictions due to his size.Oct 19, 2013 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N53CG · 1

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

Incident 20130228003699ILanding: Rollout · Punta Gorda, FLPilot just purchased the aircraft and has less than 3 flight hours. He was practicing take off and landings when he accidently applied the right brake after touch down. Aircraft ground looped right and exited the active. Left main gear separated from the…Feb 28, 2013 · Minor damage