Accident Pitts S-2A VH-KIT, Thursday 21 January 1993

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Date:	Thursday 21 January 1993
Time:	13:40
Type:	Pitts S-2A
Owner/operator:
Registration:	VH-KIT
MSN:	2032
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Newcastle Waters Station, NT - Australia
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Tindal, NT
Destination airport:	Newcastle Waters Station, NT
Investigating agency:	BASI
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
The aircraft experienced a heavy landing which resulted in the separation of the right-hand brake caliper. The pilot was unable to maintain directional control and the aircraft departed the runway and ground-looped, resulting in damage to the ailerons, wingtips and interplane struts.

Accident investigation: