N98RLLATHAM PITTS SPECIAL S-1C 1991-03-05 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Minor

LATHAM PITTS SPECIAL S-1C S/N: 645H

Summary

On March 05, 1991, a Latham PITTS SPECIAL S-1C (N98RL) was involved in an accident near Glens Falls, NY. The accident resulted in 1 minor injury. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: A LOSS OF CONTROL ON THE GROUND DUE TO THE IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS BY THE PILOT. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE VARIABLE WIND.

This accident is documented in NTSB report NYC91LA082. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N98RL.

Accident Details

Date
Tuesday, March 5, 1991
NTSB Number
NYC91LA082
Location
GLENS FALLS, NY
Event ID
20001212X16679
Coordinates
43.309314, -73.640579
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

A LOSS OF CONTROL ON THE GROUND DUE TO THE IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS BY THE PILOT. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE VARIABLE WIND.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
LATHAM
Serial Number
645H
Model / ICAO
PITTS SPECIAL S-1C

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# NYC91LA082