Pilot Debrief

Pitts S1 near Reno, NV — 2019-09-11

Final reportGAA19CA596
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Date
2019-09-11
Location
Reno, NV, USA
Airport
RTS
Aircraft
Pitts S1
Registration
N515JD
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and a ground loop.

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.

NTSB coding

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