Pitts S1S N22WB
21 November 1982 · Wonewoc, Wisconsin, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 21 November 1982 at about 06:15 local time, a Pitts S1S registered N22WB, operated by George Grisson, was involved in an accident near Wonewoc, Wisconsin, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 06:15
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Wonewoc, Wisconsin, United States
- Nearest airport
- Three Castles (4D1)
- Coordinates
- 43.6496, -90.2194
- Aircraft
- Pitts S1S
- Registration
- N22WB
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- George Grisson
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Romeoville → Wonewoc
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI83LA045
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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
THE PILOT STATED THAT WHEN HE TURNED ON FINAL AND SLIPPED THE AIRCRAFT TO LOSE ALTITUDE. WHILE REDUCING THE POWER TO IDLE THE GEAR TANGLED IN HIGH GRASS (WEEDS), CAUSING THE AIRCRAFT TO LOSE ADDITIONAL ALTITUDE. HE STATED THE AIRCRAFT TUMBLED FORWARD, STRIKING THE NOSE BEFORE FLIPPING OVER.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Pitts S1S accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Jun 1981 | Pitts S1S | Savannah, Tennessee, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 16 Jan 1983 | Pitts S1S | San Jose, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 May 1981 | Pitts S1S | Livingston, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 1 Apr 1980 | Pitts S1S | Casa Grande, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Aug 1979 | Pitts S1S | Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 Jan 1979 | Pitts S1S | Ft Collins, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep 1982 | Scorpion Too | Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin, United States | Jeffrey Trowbridge | Serious injuries | - |
| 22 Jan 1982 | Mooney M-20 | Shell Lake, Wisconsin, United States | Wisconsin Flyers Incorporated | No injuries | - |
| 7 Sep 1982 | Cessna 150H | Genoa City, Wisconsin, United States | Robert Q. Russell | No injuries | - |
| 2 Sep 1982 | Swearingen SA-226TC | Appleton, Wisconsin, United States | Air Wisconsin | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jul 1982 | Cessna 172P | Bruce, Wisconsin, United States | Paul W. Grzybowski | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Feb 1982 | Cessna 404 | Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States | Priester Aviation Service | No injuries | - |