Summary
On October 09, 2009, a Franklin Pitts Special S-1 (N59JT) was involved in an incident near Alamosa, CO. 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’s failure to maintain directional control on takeoff.
The commercial pilot was taking off in his single-engine tail wheel-equipped airplane, when it veered to the left at a high rate of speed shortly after the tail wheel came up off the ground. The airplane went off the side of the runway and struck a runway light with the lower left wing causing substantial damage. Examination of the airplane by maintenance personnel found no pre mishap anomalies. The winds were calm at the time of the accident.
This incident is documented in NTSB report CEN10CA020. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N59JT.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control on takeoff.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
The commercial pilot was taking off in his single-engine tail wheel-equipped airplane, when it veered to the left at a high rate of speed shortly after the tail wheel came up off the ground. The airplane went off the side of the runway and struck a runway light with the lower left wing causing substantial damage. Examination of the airplane by maintenance personnel found no pre mishap anomalies. The winds were calm at the time of the accident.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN10CA020