Aerotek PITTS S-2A N5300V
1 May 2005 · Tracy, California, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 1 May 2005 at about 19:41 local time, a Aerotek PITTS S-2A registered N5300V, operated by Team BARF LLC, was involved in an accident near Tracy, California, United States. 2 people were on board and one had minor injuries. 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 19:41
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Tracy, California, United States
- Nearest airport
- Tracy Municipal (KTCY)
- Coordinates
- 37.6889, -121.4417
- Aircraft
- Aerotek PITTS S-2A
- Registration
- N5300V
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Team BARF LLC
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Tracy → Tracy
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- LAX05CA153
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Probable cause
the pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind conditions and failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in a ground loop and nose over.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
During landing, the pilot lost directional control, ground looped, and nosed over. The pilot stated that he departed the airport to go to the practice area. Upon returning to the airport, he used a slipping final for visibility, and to correct for a crosswind. When the wheels touched down, the airplane began to deviate left of center. The pilot corrected to the right, the left wing contacted the ground, and the airplane crossed to the right side of runway. The prop struck the runway and the airplane slowly nosed over. The pilot then turned off the fuel, master switch, and magnetos. Both occupants exited from the inverted airplane by sliding the canopy open. The closest official weather observation station was located 15 nautical miles (nm) northeast of the accident site and was reporting winds variable at 06 knots. The pilot reported that the winds at the airport were from 280 degrees at 12 knots. The pilot stated that the airplane and engine had no mechanical failures or malfunctions during the flight.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Aerotek PITTS accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jan 2004 | Aerotek PITTS SPECIAL S-1S | Crawford, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 May 2003 | Aerotek PITTS S-2A | Grand Prairie, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Aug 2008 | Aerotek PITTS SPECIAL S-1S | Crawford, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jul 2008 | Aerotek PITTS S-2A | Cleveland, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 5 Aug 2001 | Aerotek PITTS S2 | Xenia, Ohio, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 24 May 2009 | Aerotek PITTS SPEC | Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 May 2005 | Robinson R44 | Lucerne Valley, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 28 May 2005 | S A Centrair PEGASE 101D | Williams, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
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| 28 Dec 2005 | Learjet 35A | Truckee, California, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 8 Sep 2005 | Robinson R22 | Santa Clarita, California, United States | Orbic Helicopters | No injuries | - |