N39124

Substantial
None

Eberle Pitts S1SS/N: 20938

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, August 17, 2008
NTSB Number
SEA08CA181
Location
Show Low, AZ
Event ID
20080908X01411
Coordinates
34.265556, -110.000556
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 failed to maintain directional control during landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's limited experience in the airplane.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N39124
Make
EBERLE
Serial Number
20938
Engine Type
None
Model / ICAO
Pitts S1SFK12
No. of Engines
0

Analysis

The pilot said that he was landing at the airport to refuel. During the landing, he flared the tail wheel-equipped airplane too high, the airplane bounced and began to veer to the left. The pilot aborted the landing and climbed the airplane back to pattern altitude for a second landing attempt. He flared and the airplane touched down; however, it veered to the left toward the edge of the runway. Just prior to the airplane leaving the runway surface, he added full power to go around. The airplane turned to the right, but the left wing rose and the airplane nosed down. The right and left wing tips impacted the runway as the airplane skidded down it for approximately 300 feet. The pilot had about 3 hours of flight time in the airplane make/model. He indicated that there were no mechanical malfunctions.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# SEA08CA181