Pitts S-1S N715L
12 July 1995 · Livermore, California, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 12 July 1995 at about 17:47 local time, a Pitts S-1S registered N715L, operated by Carol A. Christian, was involved in an accident near Livermore, California, 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 17:47
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Livermore, California, United States
- Nearest airport
- Livermore Municipal (LVK)
- Coordinates
- 37.6797, -121.7503
- Aircraft
- Pitts S-1S
- Registration
- N715L
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Carol A. Christian
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- LAX95LA252
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
the pilot's failure to maintain runway alignment and subsequent collision with some bales of hay.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
AFTER A NORMAL THREE-POINT LANDING, THE AIRCRAFT BEGAN DRIFTING TO THE LEFT AND DEPARTED THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY. THE PILOT STATED IN HER REPORT THAT SHE APPLIED HARD RIGHT RUDDER AND BRAKE WITHOUT SUCCESS. THE AIRCRAFT ENTERED A FURROW THAT PARALLELS THE RUNWAY AND COLLIDED WITH SOME TIGHTLY PACKED, HEAVY BALES OF HAY. EXAMINATION OF THE BRAKES AND FLIGHT CONTROLS FOUND NO DISCREPANCIES, NOR DID THE PILOT REPORT ANY TO THE FAA AFTERWARDS. THE PILOT TOLD THE FAA INSPECTOR THAT THE AIRCRAFT GOT AWAY FROM HER.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Pitts S-1S accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Sep 1996 | Pitts S-1S | Reno, Nevada, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jul 1994 | Pitts S-1S | Stevensville, Maryland, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Aug 1992 | Pitts S-1S | Galion, Ohio, United States | Stuart T. Pressey | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jun 1989 | Pitts S-1S | Henryetta, Oklahoma, United States | Arsenault, Donald S. | Serious injuries | - |
| 19 Dec 2001 | Pitts S-1S | Sanford, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Oct 1988 | Pitts S-1S | Ridgeway, Virginia, United States | Carroll Messer | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jun 1995 | Ed Bergreen KIS | San Leandro, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Jun 1995 | Spreuer COZY | Oceanside, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jun 1995 | Cessna 182P | Susanville, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jun 1995 | Cessna 150M | Turlock, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 Jun 1995 | Piper PA-28-181 | Palm Springs, California, United States | Alan L. Kaplan | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jun 1995 | Piper PA-34-200 | Avalon, California, United States | Aero Club | No injuries | - |