Aerotek PITTS SPECIAL S-1S N362JW

Summary

On 11 January 2004 at about 19:30 local time, a Aerotek PITTS SPECIAL S-1S registered N362JW was involved in an accident near Crawford, Colorado, 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.

Date

11 January 2004 at 19:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Crawford, Colorado, United States

Nearest airport

Crawford (99V)

Coordinates

38.7075, -107.6436

Aircraft

Aerotek PITTS SPECIAL S-1S

Registration

N362JW

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Crawford → Unknown

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

DEN04LA037

Nobody was injured.

the pilot's failure to maintain directional control and his failure to maintain clearance from the snow bank during the landing. A factor contributing to the accident was the snow bank.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot had entered a traffic pattern for touch and go landings. He reported a snowplow had made a path approximately 30 feet wide, with embankments on both sides. During the landing flare, the airplane drifted to the right. The right wheel caught in the snow and the airplane nosed over and slid approximately 30 to 40 feet before rolling upright again, substantially damaging the airplane.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.