Accident Pitts S-1C N36GB, Wednesday 1 June 1988

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Date:	Wednesday 1 June 1988
Time:	20:00 LT
Type:	Pitts S-1C
Owner/operator:	Rene Betancourt
Registration:	N36GB
MSN:	GB3
Total airframe hrs:	308 hours
Engine model:	Lycoming O-360
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Miami, FL - United States of America
Phase:	Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Nature:	Private
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Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE PLT STATED THAT HE WAS PERFORMING A TAIL-SLIDE MANEUVER WHEN THE ENG SUDDENLY QUIT. HE ATTEMPTED TO RESTART ENG. WHEN ENG WOULD NOT RESTART, HE ELECTED TO LND A/C IN A FLD. DURING LANDING ROLL, THE A/C NOSED OVER. FAA STATED THAT THE CARB WAS DAMAGED DURING IMPACT AND THAT THE ENG COULD NOT BE RUN.

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