Accident Pitts S-2B N54DR, Tuesday 15 June 1993

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Date:	Tuesday 15 June 1993
Time:	12:15 LT
Type:	Pitts S-2B
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N54DR
MSN:	5093
Total airframe hrs:	457 hours
Engine model:	Lycoming AEIO-540-D4A5
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	East Palestine, OH - United States of America
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Salem, OH (38D)
Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE AIRPLANE WAS ON SHORT FINAL FOR A LANDING ON RUNWAY 27 (THE WINDS WERE 280 DEGREES AT 10 KNOTS, GUSTS TO 20 KNOTS). THE PILOT SAID, '...JUST AS I WAS READY TO TOUCHDOWN, A GUST OF WIND CAUSED THE RIGHT WING TIP TO HIT THE GROUND...' THE AIRPLANE THEN VEERED TO THE RIGHT OF THE RUNWAY AND NOSED OVER.

Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT. THE PILOT'S IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR THE WIND CONDITION IS A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR.

Accident investigation: