# NTSB FTW84LA401: Pitts S-T1, N105BA, Rockwall, TX, September 18, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 18, 1984, 16:30 local (21:30 UTC)
- Place: Rockwall, TX
- Coordinates: 32.920524, -96.449272 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.9205&lon=-96.4493&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 21472
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW84LA401
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/21472/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA401

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - animal(s)
  - unsafe/hazardous condition warning - disregarded, airport personnel (cause)

## Analysis

THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE RWY WAS CLEAR WHEN HE TURNED ON FINAL. ONCE ON FINAL FORWARD VISIBILITY IS LIMITED AND THE PILOT DID NOT SEE THE COW UNTIL THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH IT. THE AIRPORT MANAGER WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM OF CATTLE WONDERING ONTO THE RWY BUT HAD DONE NOTHING TO IMPROVE THE SITUATION OR ADVISE PILOTS OF THE HAZARD.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N105BA (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PITTS S-T1
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 1010
- Airframe hours: 124
- Engines: LYCOMING AEIO-360-A1E 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Bruce C. Sidlinger
- Last inspection: Annual, May 8, 1984
- Airport: F46, Rockwall Muni., runway 34, 2,300 × 50 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 57; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: front; flight hours: 1,254 total, 124 in this make and model, 1,194 as pilot in command, 63 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 60° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 84 °F, dew point 54 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19840918049479A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840918049479A), Sep 18, 1984: Amtrpt PITTSSPECIAL, Rockwall, TX, Substantial damage. Struck a cow on the runway during the landing roll. Forward visibility limited in the tail wheel type on roll out.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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