Pitts S1S N8025
28 June 1992 · Hornell, New York, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 28 June 1992 at about 15:30 local time, a Pitts S1S registered N8025, operated by David R. Bell, was involved in an accident near Hornell, New York, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 15:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Hornell, New York, United States
- Nearest airport
- Hornell Municipal (4G6)
- Coordinates
- 42.3208, -77.6594
- Aircraft
- Pitts S1S
- Registration
- N8025
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- David R. Bell
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- NYC92LA131
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
THE MISJUDGED LANDING BY THE PILOT AND HIS SUBSEQUENT IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM A BOUNCED LANDING, WHICH RESULTED IN A LOSS OF AIRPLANE CONTROL.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT SAID, 'THE AIR[PLANE TOUCHED DOWN AND BOUNCED. IT SEEMED TO OSCILLATE BETWEEN THE TAILWHEEL AND THE MAIN GEAR....IT STARTED TO VEER TO THE LEFT OF THE RUNWAY....I APPLIED FULL THROTTLE...TO GO AROUND.' THE AIRPLANE DID NOT BECOME AIRBORNE AND 'TUMBLED' ON THE GROUND.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Pitts S1S accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Dec 1986 | Pitts S1S | Warsaw, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Aug 2000 | Pitts S1S | Westminister, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jan 1983 | Pitts S1S | San Jose, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Nov 1982 | Pitts S1S | Wonewoc, Wisconsin, United States | George Grisson | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jun 1981 | Pitts S1S | Savannah, Tennessee, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 22 May 1981 | Pitts S1S | Livingston, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Aug 1992 | Taylorcraft BC-65 | Suffern, New York, United States | Paul K. Nozell | Serious injuries | - |
| 27 Jul 1992 | MBB BO-105CBS | Brooklyn, New York, United States | New York City Police Dept | Unknown | - |
| 2 Oct 1992 | Piper PA-28R-200 | Akron, New York, United States | Robert S. Gordy | Serious injuries | - |
| 18 Jan 1992 | Douglas DC-9-30 | Horseheads, New York, United States | Usair | Serious injuries | - |
| 6 Dec 1992 | Piper PA-22-108 | Williamson, New York, United States | Williamson Flying Club, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 8 Dec 1992 | Boeing 737-300LR | Flushing, New York, United States | Usair | Fatal | - |