# NTSB NYC00LA145: Aerotek Pitts S-2A, N16FJ, Hammonton, NJ, May 26, 2000

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 26, 2000, 09:00 local (13:00 UTC)
- Place: Hammonton, NJ
- Location: 39.6675° N, 74.7577° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at HAMMONTON MUNI (N81), within about a mile (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.6675&lon=-74.7577&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 2, 2001
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 49298
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC00LA145
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/49298/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA145

## Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.  A factor in this accident was the crosswind condition.

## 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 - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll

## Analysis

The airplane was landing on Runway 21, a 3,602 foot-long, 75 foot-wide, asphalt runway.  The airplane veered left during the landing roll and the pilot attempted to apply right rudder to correct; however, the airplane departed the left side of the runway.  The airplane's left wing contacted the ground and the airplane nosed over.  The pilot stated he experienced no mechanical problems with the airplane.  Winds reported at an airport about 17 miles south-southeast of the accident site, were from 290 degrees at 13 knots

## Factual narrative

On May 26, 2000, about 0900 Eastern Daylight Time, an Aerotex Pitts S-2A, N16FJ, was substantially damaged while landing at the Hammonton Municipal Airport, Hammonton, New Jersey.  The certificated private pilot and a passenger were not injured.  Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan had been filed for the flight that departed the Cross Keys Airport, Cross Keys, New Jersey.  The personal flight was conducted under 14 CFR Part 91.

The airplane was landing on Runway 21, a 3,602 foot-long, 75 foot-wide, asphalt runway.

According to the pilot, the airplane veered left during the landing roll and he attempted to apply right rudder to correct; however, the airplane departed the left side of the runway.  The airplane's left wing contacted the ground and the airplane nosed over.  The pilot stated he experienced no mechanical problems with the airplane.

The pilot reported 1,710 hours of total flight experience, of which, 37 hours were in the make and model of the accident airplane.

Winds reported at an airport about 17 miles south-southeast of the accident site, at 0854, were from 290 degrees at 13 knots.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N16FJ](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N16FJ-2008-12-15), registration cancelled 2008-12-15, S/N 2210 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: Aerotek PITTS S-2A
- Registry model: [Aerotek PITTS S-2A](https://openairdocs.org/model/aerotek-pitts-s-2a) (registry code 0110201) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 2210
- Airframe hours: 1034
- Engines: Lycoming IO-360 200 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: James A. Lattanzi
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, August 1, 1999, 71 hours before
- Departed: 17N, CROSS KEYS, NJ
- Destination: N81
- Airport: N81, Hammonton Muni, runway 21, 3,602 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 50; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: rear; flight hours: 1,710 total, 37 in this make and model, 1,644 as pilot in command, 24 in the last 90 days, 8 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 290° at 13 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 72 °F, dew point 48 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: ACY, 15 nm away

## 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 20000526043549A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000526043549A), May 26, 2000: Aviat PITTSS2A, Hammonton, NJ, Substantial damage. (-23) On may 26, 2000, at about 09:00 eastern daylight time, an Aviat pitts S-2A was substantially damaged while landing at the Hammonton Municipal Airport,…

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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