# NTSB NYC92LA143: Pitts S-1S, N88UM, Galion, OH, August 5, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 5, 1992, 08:30 local (12:30 UTC)
- Place: Galion, OH
- Coordinates: 40.730335, -82.790557 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.7303&lon=-82.7906&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 28, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 37192
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC92LA143
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/37192/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA143

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AFTER LANDING AND THE SUBSEQUENT LOSS OF AIRPLANE CONTROL.

## 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
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - remedial action - excessive, pilot in command
  - ground loop/swerve
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - runway

## Analysis

THE PILOT LANDED TO THE LEFT OF THE RUNWAY CENTERLINE.  HE SAID, 'I THEN CORRECTED TO...GET BACK ON CENTERLINE, WHEN THE AIRCRAFT OVERSHOT. ...I WAS CORRECTING BACK...WHEN THE AIRCRAFT GROUND LOOPED.'

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N88UM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N88UM), registered now, S/N 1-0035, built 1975 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PITTS S-1S
- Registry model: [Aerotek PITTS SPECIAL S-1S](https://openairdocs.org/model/aerotek-pitts-special-s-1s) (registry code 0110301) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming AEIO-360-B4A](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-aeio-360-b4a) (registry code 41876, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 1-0035
- Airframe hours: 714
- Engines: LYCOMING AEIO-360-B4A 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Stuart T. Pressey
- Registered owner: Stuart T. Pressey
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Aerobatic
- Last inspection: Annual, July 7, 1992, 6 hours before
- Airport: GQQ, Galion Municipal, runway 23, 3,504 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 39; airline transport; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 4,633 total, 42 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 25 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 25,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 57 °F, dew point 55 °F

## 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 19920805029049A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920805029049A), Aug 5, 1992: Child S1SPITTS, Galion, OH, Substantial damage. Over controlled corrections to runway alignment. Lost control and ground looped.

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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