N6515STITTS SA-11A 1992-08-02 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
Minor

STITTS SA-11A S/N: HCB-1

Summary

On August 02, 1992, a Stitts SA-11A (N6515) was involved in an accident near Oshkosh, WI. The accident resulted in 2 minor injuries. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE HOMEBUILT AIRPLANE DURING THE LANDING. A RELATED FACTOR WAS THE PILOT'S IMPROPER PLANNED APPROACH.

This accident is documented in NTSB report CHI92LA221. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N6515.

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, August 2, 1992
NTSB Number
CHI92LA221
Location
OSHKOSH, WI
Event ID
20001211X15349
Coordinates
44.060783, -88.539505
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
2
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE HOMEBUILT AIRPLANE DURING THE LANDING. A RELATED FACTOR WAS THE PILOT'S IMPROPER PLANNED APPROACH.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
STITTS
Serial Number
HCB-1
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1968
Model / ICAO
SA-11A
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
3
FAA Model
SA-11-A

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
SOUTH DAKOTA AVIATION HALL OF FAME
Address
424 AVIATION PL
City
SPEARFISH
State / Zip Code
SD 57783-6350
Country
United States

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CHI92LA221