Pitts S1-T N7FD
23 September 1993 · Sherman, Texas, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 23 September 1993 at about 20:15 local time, a Pitts S1-T registered N7FD was involved in an accident near Sherman, Texas, United States. 2 people were 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 20:15
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Sherman, Texas, United States
- Nearest airport
- Grayson County (F39)
- Coordinates
- 33.6091, -96.5995
- Aircraft
- Pitts S1-T
- Registration
- N7FD
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- FTW93LA265
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN VISUAL LOOKOUT BY THE PILOTS OF BOTH AIRCRAFT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
DURING THE U. S. NATIONAL AEROBATICS CHAMPIONSHIPS, TWO PITTS AIRCRAFT INVOLVED IN THE COMPETITION WERE TAXIING. ONE WAS INBOUND FROM LANDING, AND THE OTHER WAS A DEPARTURE. THE TWO AIRCRAFT COLLIDED ON A 75 FOOT WIDE TAXIWAY. TAXIING WAS NOT MONITORED BY ATC.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Aircraft involved
| Aircraft | Registration | Operator | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pitts S1-T S1-T | N7FD | - | Substantial |
| Pitts S2B S2B | N15AV | - | Substantial |
Other Pitts S1 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 May 1993 | Pitts S1 | Madison, Minnesota, United States | Keltgen, John J. | Fatal | 1 |
| 5 Jul 1994 | Pitts S1 | Heber City, Utah, United States | Burke, Jonathon | No injuries | - |
| 13 Apr 1994 | Pitts S1-C | Lakeland, Florida, United States | Walters, Linn R. | No injuries | - |
| 25 Aug 1990 | Pitts S1-S | Palm City, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jan 1998 | Pitts S1 | Prescott, Arizona, United States | BOB Sweginnis | No injuries | - |
| 11 Mar 1998 | Pitts S1-S | Zephyrhills, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jan 1993 | Cessna 150L | Fort Worth, Texas, United States | Raven Air Parts Inc | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jan 1993 | Beechcraft 65-A90 | Marfa, Texas, United States | Johnson, Dennis | No injuries | - |
| 31 Jan 1993 | Rans S-7 | Lancaster, Texas, United States | Windfred D. Hinchliffe | No injuries | - |
| 15 Oct 1993 | Cessna A188 | Burleson, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 1 Feb 1993 | Cessna 150M | Bowie, Texas, United States | Texins Association | No injuries | - |
| 16 Oct 1993 | Cessna 172K | Jacksonville, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |