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FAA accident report · Pitts S-2S · Garden Plain, KS · June 3, 2023

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Date
June 3, 2023 · 18:05 local
Place
Garden Plain, KS
Airport
Yoder Field
Phase of flight
Landing: Rollout
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N1PW
NTSB investigation
NTSBCEN23LA222
Reported as
Pitts S-2S
Reported engine
Lycoming AEIO-540-D4A5
People aboard
1
Fatal injuries
0
Other injuries
0
Pilot’s certificate
Airline transport
Pilot’s flight hours
10,340 total
N1PWRegistered now · Pitts S-2SS/N 1004 · Built 1979Airframe modelPitts S-2SEngine modelLycoming AEIO-540-D4A5Reciprocating

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

During landing on grass strip at SN61, the right tire failed on landing rollout causing the aircraft nose to pitch forward striking the ground with the propeller and spinner. As the aircraft energy depleted and the tail came back down, the right wing struck, spinning the aircraft around approximately 135 degrees before coming to a stop.

As the FAA filed it

DURING LANDING ON GRASS STRIP AT SN61, THE RIGHT TIRE FAILED ON LANDING ROLLOUT CAUSING THE AIRCRAFT NOSE TO PITCH FORWARD STRIKING THE GROUND WITH THE PROPELLER AND SPINNER. AS THE AIRCRAFT ENERGY DEPLETED AND THE TAIL CAME BACK DOWN, THE RIGHT WING STRUCK, SPINNING THE AIRCRAFT AROUND APPROXIMATELY 135 DEGREES BEFORE COMING TO A STOP.

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 CEN23LA222Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportGarden Plain, KSThe pilot’s inability to maintain directional control during landing roll due to a flat tire.Jun 3, 2023 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N1PW · 1

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

Incident 19920618025129IRoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Olathe, KSTail wheel failed on landing roll. No damage to aircraft.Jun 18, 1992 · Reported as Child S2PITTS