Harry Oas PITTS S1C N95R
29 May 2016 · Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 29 May 2016 at about 17:00 local time, a Harry Oas PITTS S1C registered N95R was involved in an accident near Carlsbad, New Mexico, 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 17:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States
- Nearest airport
- Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM)
- Coordinates
- 32.3375, -104.2633
- Aircraft
- Harry Oas PITTS S1C
- Registration
- N95R
- 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
- Big Spring → Carlsbad
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CEN16LA202
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 while landing in crosswind conditions.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The commercial pilot was landing the tailwheel-equipped airplane; it departed the left side of the runway during the landing roll and subsequently nosed over. A skid mark associated with the left main wheel was observed on the runway following the accident. A postaccident examination did not reveal any anomalies of the brake system. Left and right rudder/brake pedal travel was not restricted, and the brake system was intact and operational. Weather information indicated that there was a 20° right crosswind at 8 knots about the time of the accident. Given the absence of mechanical anomalies, it is likely that the pilot failed to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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