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| Date: | Sunday 13 August 2006 |
| Time: | 12:15 LT |
| Type: |  Pitts S-1S |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N22JF |
| MSN: | H478 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 850 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming IO-360 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Tracy, California -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Byron, CA (C83) |
| Tracy Municipal Airport, CA (KTCY) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot landed the airplane within the first 1,000 feet of the runway, just right of the centerline. During the rollout, the airplane encountered a dip in the runway, and the pilot felt the landing gear 'flex'. The airplane then veered to the left, and the pilot attempted to correct with right rudder and brake; however, the airplane swerved and nosed over. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the lower right wing, upper left wing, and the vertical stabilizer.
Probable Cause: The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during the landing rollout.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX06LA260
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 08-Oct-2022 06:42 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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