CHI81DEX02

NTSB accident investigation · Pitts S-1C · Centerton, IN · October 23, 1980

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
October 23, 1980
Place
Centerton, IN · CENTERTON, IN
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N10RYPitts S-1C
Status
Completed · report December 22, 1980
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19801023058519A
Case key
128630

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2893  80/10/23   CENTERTON,IN        PITTS S-1C          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 65, 2407
        TIME - 1615                    N10RY               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 0 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MILHON
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CENTERTON,IN                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS

Aircraft

Registration
N10RY
Reported as
Pitts S-1C
Category
Airplane, amateur-built
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Milhon

FAA reports on this event · 1

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