Pitts Special S 1C N591P
18 February 2017 · Borger, Texas, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 18 February 2017 at about 00:00 local time, a Pitts Special S 1C registered N591P was involved in an accident near Borger, Texas, 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 00:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Borger, Texas, United States
- Nearest airport
- Hutchinson County (BGD)
- Coordinates
- 35.7000, -101.3942
- Aircraft
- Pitts Special S 1C
- Registration
- N591P
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 1967
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Borger → Borger
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- GAA17CA144
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the biplane during takeoff.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot reported that, during the takeoff as the tailwheel lifted, the biplane veered "hard right" and exited the runway. He added that he "felt" he had enough speed to fly and attempted to lift off. Subsequently, the biplane struck a tree. The biplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage and both wings. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the biplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Pitts Special S-1C accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jul 1999 | Pitts Special S-1C | Temple, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 Oct 1995 | Pitts Special S-1C | San Carlos, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 May 1985 | Pitts Special S-1C | Lubbock, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 Oct 1984 | Pitts Special S-1C | Punta Gorda, Florida, United States | James W. Bryan | Serious injuries | - |
| 21 Apr 1982 | Pitts Special S-1C | Latrobe, Pennsylvania, United States | James D. Oberholtzer | No injuries | - |
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Sep 2017 | Cessna 340 | McKinney, Texas, United States | Holubar Properties Inc | No injuries | - |
| 19 Feb 2017 | Robinson R44 | Spofford, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Jul 2017 | Cessna 150 | McKinney, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jul 2017 | Swearingen SA26 | Hondo, Texas, United States | FMG Aviation LLC | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jun 2017 | Beechcraft 58 | Ingleside, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 Nov 2017 | Robinson R22 BETA | Electra, Texas, United States | Carmichael Helicopter Service LLC | Fatal | 1 |