Eberle Pitts S1S
Show Low, AZ — August 17, 2008
Event Information
| Date | August 17, 2008 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | SEA08CA181 |
| Event ID | 20080908X01411 |
| Location | Show Low, AZ |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 34.26556, -110.00056 |
| Airport | Show Low |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | Eberle |
| Model | Pitts S1S |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 1 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot failed to maintain directional control during landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's limited experience in the airplane.
Full Narrative
The pilot said that he was landing at the airport to refuel. During the landing, he flared the tail wheel-equipped airplane too high, the airplane bounced and began to veer to the left. The pilot aborted the landing and climbed the airplane back to pattern altitude for a second landing attempt. He flared and the airplane touched down; however, it veered to the left toward the edge of the runway. Just prior to the airplane leaving the runway surface, he added full power to go around. The airplane turned to the right, but the left wing rose and the airplane nosed down. The right and left wing tips impacted the runway as the airplane skidded down it for approximately 300 feet. The pilot had about 3 hours of flight time in the airplane make/model. He indicated that there were no mechanical malfunctions.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.