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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Aerotek PITTS SPECIAL S-1S · Westminster, MD · December 27, 2014

Date: December 27, 2014 · 15:55 local
Place: Westminster, MD
Airport: Carroll County Regional
Phase of flight: Landing: Approach
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Collision: Midair collision
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N49294
NTSB investigation: NTSBERA15LA084
Reported as: Aerotek Pitts Special S-1S
Reported engine: Lycoming IO-360
People aboard: 3
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 1
Pilot’s certificate: Private pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,068 total59 in this make and model8 in the last 90 days

N49294Registration cancelled Apr 19, 2019 · Aerotek PITTS SPECIAL S-1SS/N 1-0060 · Built 1978 Airframe modelAerotek PITTS SPECIAL S-1S Engine modelLycoming AEIO-360 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Piper cherokee, N95297 was inbound runway 16 approx 100FT MSL. The pitts, N49294 struck the left side pilots compartment roof area, the right main landing gear came in contact with the propeller of the Piper. The pitts lost control and crashed near the end of runway 16. Upon the propeller of the Piper contacting the pitts rt main landing gear the Piper lost complete engine power. The Piper made a successful power off landing to runway 16 and coasted to a stop on taxi way echo.

The pilot and passenger of the Piper did not report any injuries. The pilot of the pitts received a back injury.

As the FAA filed it

PIPER CHEROKEE, N95297 WAS INBOUND RUNWAY 16 APPROX 100FT MSL. THE PITTS, N49294 STRUCK THE LEFT SIDE PILOTS COMPARTMENT ROOF AREA, THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR CAME IN CONTACT WITH THE PROPELLER OF THE PIPER. THE PITTS LOST CONTROL AND CRASHED NEAR THE END OF RUNWAY 16. UPON THE PROPELLER OF THE PIPER CONTACTING THE PITTS RT MAIN LANDING GEAR THE PIPER LOST COMPLETE ENGINE POWER. THE PIPER MADE A SUCCESSFUL POWER OFF LANDING TO RUNWAY 16 AND COASTED TO A STOP ON TAXI WAY ECHO.

THE PILOT AND PASSENGER OF THE PIPER DID NOT REPORT ANY INJURIES. THE PILOT OF THE PITTS RECEIVED A BACK INJURY.

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 ERA15LA084Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWestminster, MDThe pilot’s failure to see and avoid the other airplane, which resulted in a midair collision while both airplanes were on final approach to land.Dec 27, 2014 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage

Other aircraft in the event · 1

Each aircraft in a collision has its own report.

N95297Piper PA-28-140No report for this aircraft in the release

Other reports on N49294 · 1

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

Incident 19860222012229IGround Taxi, Other Airplane · Wichita Falls, TXStruck a mobil helicopter pad while taxiing for takeoff.Feb 22, 1986 · Reported as Child S1SPITTS · Minor damage