Pitts S1 N515JD
11 September 2019 · Reno, Nevada, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 11 September 2019 at about 21:43 local time, a Pitts S1 registered N515JD was involved in an accident near Reno, Nevada, 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 21:43
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Reno, Nevada, United States
- Nearest airport
- Reno/Stead (RTS)
- Coordinates
- 39.6681, -119.8764
- Aircraft
- Pitts S1
- Registration
- N515JD
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 2016
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Air Race/Show
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Reno → Reno
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- GAA19CA596
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 during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and a ground loop.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot reported that, during landing, the biplane encountered a right crosswind, veered right off the runway, and ground looped. The biplane sustained substantial damage to the lower left wing and rudder. 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.
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jan 2019 | Pitts S1 | Torrance, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Nov 2019 | Pitts S1 | Monument Valley, Utah, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Sep 2020 | Pitts S1 | Kulmbach, Germany | Plane Fun Inc Tr Trustee | Fatal | 1 |
| 1 Jul 2022 | Pitts S1 | Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Aug 2024 | Pitts S1 | Santa Paula, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 27 Aug 2000 | Pitts S1-T | Vero Beach, Florida, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 May 2019 | Jordan Valley CCX-2000 | Logandale, Nevada, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Nov 2019 | Grumman AA5 | Jackpot, Nevada, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 27 Nov 2019 | Cirrus SR-22 | North Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 17 Mar 2019 | Piper PA 24 | Reno, Nevada, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 May 2019 | Cessna 340 | Carvers, Nevada, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Oct 2019 | Cessna 150 | Fallon, Nevada, United States | - | No injuries | - |