# NTSB LAX83LVM05: Pitts S1C, N2363, 6 N.W. Half Moo, CA, December 9, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: December 9, 1982, 07:40 local (15:40 UTC)
- Place: 6 N.W. Half Moo, CA
- Coordinates: 37.440601, -122.409149 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.4406&lon=-122.4091&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 9, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 69663
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX83LVM05
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/69663/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LVM05

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience in type of aircraft, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - ground loop/swerve - uncontrolled, pilot in command
- Nose over, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)

## Analysis

AIRCRAFT LANDED AND A GUST OF WIND TURNED THE AIRCRAFT. AIRCRAFT CONTINUED OFF RIGHT SIDE OF RUNWAY AND NOSED OVER IN SOFT GROUND.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2363](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2363), registered now, S/N 1, built 1971 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PITTS S1C
- Registry model: [Ross/Pitts S1](https://openairdocs.org/model/ross-pitts-s1) (registry code 05625MB) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming IO-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-io-320-series) (registry code 41509, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: 1
- Airframe hours: 490
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-320-E2A 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Norman H. Kirby
- Registered owner: Norman H. Kirby
- Departed: SAN CARLOS, CA
- Destination: HALF MOON BAY, CA
- Airport: HAF, Half Moon Bay, runway 30, 5,000 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 33; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 316 total, 2 in this make and model, 259 as pilot in command, 17 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 40° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Temperature: 118 °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 19821209063449A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19821209063449A), Dec 9, 1982: Amtrpt PITTSSPECS1C, Half Moon Bay, CA, Substantial damage. Pilot lost control on crosswind landing. Veered off runway and nosed over. Gusts not forecast in briefing.

## Other investigations on N2363 (1)

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.

- [NTSB LAX81DVM10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81DVM10), Feb 3, 1981: Pitts S-1 (N2363), San Carlos, CA, substantial damage

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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