PITTS S1
Sturgeon Bay, WI, July 1, 2022
Event Information
| Date | July 1, 2022 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | Sturgeon Bay, WI |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 44.83745, -87.42460 |
| Airport | DOOR COUNTY CHERRYLAND |
| Highest Injury | MINR |
| NTSB Number | CEN22LA302 |
| Event ID | 20220704105416 |
Aircraft
| Make | PITTS |
| Model | S1 |
| Registration # | N23RS |
| Operator | None |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 1 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 1 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and nose over. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection and the pilot’s lack of flight control system knowledge.
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.