N69SZ

Substantial
None

CHRISTEN INDUSTRIES PITTS S-2B S/N: 5191

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, October 13, 1991
NTSB Number
MIA92LA013
Location
SEBRING, FL
Event ID
20001212X18351
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL, WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADVERTENT GROUND SWERVE AND COLLISION WITH TALL GRASS BESIDE THE RUNWAY. THE TALL GRASS WAS A RELATED FACTOR.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
CHRISTEN INDUSTRIES
Serial Number
5191
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1990
Model / ICAO
PITTS S-2B
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
2
FAA Model
PITTS S-2B

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
SLEAZY AVIATION LLC
Address
1757 MITCHELL CT
City
PORT ORANGE
State / Zip Code
FL 32128-6760
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# MIA92LA013