Pitts SIC N5J
31 March 1971 · Crestview, Florida, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 31 March 1971 at about 13:35 local time, a Pitts SIC registered N5J, operated by Kendall Flying, was involved in an accident during the landing phase of flight near Crestview, Florida, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 13:35
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Crestview, Florida, United States
- Nearest airport
- Crestview
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Pitts SIC
- Registration
- N5J
- Category
- Fixed-Wing
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Kendall Flying
- Operating rule
- Fixed Base Operator
- Purpose of flight
- Ferry
- Phase of flight
- Landing
- Route
- Miami, Fla → Phoenix, Ariz
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Daylight
- NTSB number
- 3-2108
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
AIM A-GEAR RNWY 17-35.PENDANT CABLE NOT MARKED IN ACCORD AC 150/5220.9.BRAKE HOUSING 2-IN ABV GND.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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