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Incident · Minor damage

FAA incident report · Pitts Special S-1C · Kenosha, WI · May 2, 2016

Date: May 2, 2016 · 11:58 local
Place: Kenosha, WI
Phase of flight: Landing: Touchdown
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Minor damage
Aircraft: N6431
Reported as: Pitts Special S-1C
Reported engine: Lycoming 0-290 series
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Private pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 650 total210 in this make and model12 in the last 90 days

N6431Registered now · Pitts Special S-1CS/N 6431 · Built 1971 Airframe modelPitts Special S-1C Engine modelLycoming 0-290 series4 cycle

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What happened

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On may 2, 2016 at 1158 CDT a Pitts Special S-1C, N6431, had a landing that resulted in a right main gear collapse at Kenosha regional airport, Kenosha, WI. The pilot was the sole occupant of the aircraft and received no injuries. The aircraft was being operated for personal use under 14 CFR part 91 when the incident occurred. The flight originated at Kenosha regional airport and visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time. No flight plan was filed.

As the FAA filed it

ON MAY 2, 2016 AT 1158 CDT A PITTS SPECIAL S-1C, N6431, HAD A LANDING THAT RESULTED IN A RIGHT MAIN GEAR COLLAPSE AT KENOSHA REGIONAL AIRPORT, KENOSHA, WI. THE PILOT WAS THE SOLE OCCUPANT OF THE AIRCRAFT AND RECEIVED NO INJURIES. THE AIRCRAFT WAS BEING OPERATED FOR PERSONAL USE UNDER 14 CFR PART 91 WHEN THE INCIDENT OCCURRED. THE FLIGHT ORIGINATED AT KENOSHA REGIONAL AIRPORT AND VISUAL METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS PREVAILED AT THE TIME. NO FLIGHT PLAN WAS FILED.