Franklin Pitts Special S-1
Alamosa, CO — October 9, 2009
Event Information
| Date | October 9, 2009 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | CEN10CA020 |
| Event ID | 20091019X90654 |
| Location | Alamosa, CO |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 37.43417, -105.85973 |
| Airport | Alamosa |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | Franklin |
| Model | Pitts Special S-1 |
| 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’s failure to maintain directional control on takeoff.
Full Narrative
The commercial pilot was taking off in his single-engine tail wheel-equipped airplane, when it veered to the left at a high rate of speed shortly after the tail wheel came up off the ground. The airplane went off the side of the runway and struck a runway light with the lower left wing causing substantial damage. Examination of the airplane by maintenance personnel found no pre mishap anomalies. The winds were calm at the time of the accident.
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.