N25CHCHRISTEN INDUSTRIES PITTS 1990-02-03 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
None

CHRISTEN INDUSTRIES PITTS S/N: 5106

Summary

On February 03, 1990, a Christen Industries PITTS (N25CH) was involved in an incident near Las Vegas, NV. All 1 person aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AFTER A PARTIAL FAILURE OF THE NORMAL BRAKE SYSTEM.

This incident is documented in NTSB report DEN90LA050. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N25CH.

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, February 3, 1990
NTSB Number
DEN90LA050
Location
LAS VEGAS, NV
Event ID
20001212X22546
Coordinates
36.080730, -115.139572
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AFTER A PARTIAL FAILURE OF THE NORMAL BRAKE SYSTEM.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
CHRISTEN INDUSTRIES
Serial Number
5106
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1986
Model / ICAO
PITTS FEST
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
2
FAA Model
S-2B

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
PLANES OF FAME AIR MUSEUM
Address
14998 CAL AERO DR
City
CHINO
State / Zip Code
CA 91710-9056
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# DEN90LA050