# NTSB MIA01LA010: Jim Price Pitts Special S, N56JP, Indiantown, FL, October 21, 2000 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report - Date: October 21, 2000, 10:30 local (14:30 UTC) - Place: Indiantown, FL - Coordinates: 27.029857, -80.459571 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=27.0299&lon=-80.4596&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 2 uninjured - Status: Completed, report May 17, 2001 - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB case key (mKey): 50511 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA01LA010 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/50511/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA010 ## Probable cause (aircraft 2) The failure of the pilot of N56JP, during landing rollout, to see and avoid N49713, who was turning off the runway after landing from the opposite direction, resulting in the 2 aircraft colliding on the runway. ## Probable cause (aircraft 1) The failure of the pilot of N56JP, during landing rollout, to see and avoid N49713, who was turning off the runway after landing from the opposite direction, resulting in the 2 aircraft colliding on the runway. ## 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 - aircraft moving on ground - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot in command (cause) - Miscellaneous/other, landing - roll - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot of other aircraft (cause) ## Analysis (aircraft 2) The pilot of N56JP stated he transmitted his intentions on the Unicom frequency and heard aircraft from 2 other local airports transmitting on the frequency. He elected to use runway 13. During landing rollout, at about 30 mph, he observed N49173 forward and to the right. His lower right wing contacted the right wing of N49173. The pilot of N49173 stated he also called on the Unicom frequency and when he did not get a reply, he elected to land on runway 31. While turning off the runway after landing, N56JP collided with his right wing. ## Analysis (aircraft 1) The pilot of N56JP stated he transmitted his intentions on the Unicom frequency and heard aircraft from 2 other local airports transmitting on the frequency. He elected to use runway 13. During landing rollout, at about 30 mph, he observed N49173 forward and to the right. His lower right wing contacted the right wing of N49173. The pilot of N49173 stated he also called on the Unicom frequency and when he did not get a reply, he elected to land on runway 31. While turning off the runway after landing, N56JP collided with his right wing. ## Factual narrative (aircraft 2) Same as MIA01LA010A. ## Factual narrative (aircraft 1) On October 21, 2000, about 1030 eastern daylight time, a Jim Price Pitts Special S, N56JP, registered to several individuals, and a Boeing A75N1 (PT17), N49713, registered to an individual, collided during landing rollout at Indiantown Airport, Indiantown, Florida, while on Title 14 CFR Part 91 personal flights. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plans were filed for either flight. Both aircraft received substantial damage and the commercial-rated pilots on both aircraft were not injured. N56JP departed from Indiantown, the same day, about 1000. N49173 departed from Indiantown, the same day, about 0930. The pilot of N56JP stated that after departing from Indiantown Airport, he flew around the local area. After about 30 minutes, he returned to Indiantown Airport for landing. The wind was from the northeast and he elected to land on runway 13. He announced is intention on the Unicom radio frequency, and there was a lot of transmissions on the frequencies from pilots at two other local airports. During landing rollout, at about 30 mph, he saw N49173, to the right and immediately forward. He attempted to veer left an collided with lower right wing of N49173. Both airplanes then taxied to the ramp. The pilot of N49713 stated that after departing from Indiantown Airport, he flew around the local area. After about 55 minutes, he return to Indiantown Airport for landing. He called on the Unicom frequency, requesting traffic, but did not get a response. He crossed over the airport at 1,500 feet and observed for traffic. He saw none. The wind was out of the northeast, and he elected to land on runway 31. He made radio calls while entering the pattern, downwind, base, and on final approach. After landing, he was turning off the runway, and was about 45 degrees to the runway, when N56JP collided with the lower right wing of his aircraft. ## Aircraft 1 - Registration: N56JP (not matched to a registry record) - Reported make and model: Jim Price PITTS SPECIAL S (PITTS SPEC) - Category: Airplane, amateur-built - Serial number: 101 - Airframe hours: 693 - Engines: Lycoming IO-360-B4A 180 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Registered owner: Gabriel A. Ferrer - Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special) - Last inspection: Annual, March 25, 2000, 39 hours before - Departed: X58 - Airport: X58, Indiantown, runway 13, 6,300 × 250 ft, grass/turf ## Aircraft 2 - Registration: [N49713](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N49713), registered now, S/N 75-4615, built 1943 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: Boeing A75N1 (PT17) (A75N1 (PT1) - Registry model: [Boeing A75N1(PT17)](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-a75n1-pt17) (registry code 1380134) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Continental W670 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-w670-series) (registry code 17018, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: 75-4615 - Airframe hours: 3579 - Engines: Continental W-670-6A 220 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Registered owner: Curtis A. Ross - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Last inspection: Annual, September 27, 2000, 5 hours before - Departed: X58 - Airport: X58, Indiantown, runway 31, 6,300 × 250 ft, grass/turf ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot, aircraft N56JP; age 54; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: center; flight hours: 425 total, 67 in this make and model, 337 as pilot in command, 10 in the last 90 days, 5 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours - Pilot, aircraft N49713; age 63; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: rear; flight hours: 4,139 total, 51 in this make and model, 2,736 as pilot in command, 10 in the last 90 days, 6 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 110° at 6 knots - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: 20,000 ft broken - Temperature: 79 °F, dew point 70 °F - Altimeter: 30.00 inHg - Observed at: SUA, 15 nm away ## FAA reports on this event (2) The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs). - [Accident 20001021016241A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20001021016241A), Oct 21, 2000: Amtr PITTSSPECS1S, Indiantown, FL, Substantial damage. (-23) A/c entered traffic left downwind for rwy 13. Winds were crosswind to rwy. Pilot called UNICOM 123.0. Pilot stated there was a large amount of radio… - [Accident 20001021016242A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20001021016242A), Oct 21, 2000: Boeing A75N1, Indiantown, FL, No damage. (-23) A/c entered traffic pattern at Indiantown in left downwind for rwy. 31. Pilolt stated winds were crosswind to rwy. Pilot called UNICOM (123.0) for each… 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. --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.