Accident Pitts S-2 N246PC, Sunday 29 May 1988

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Date:	Sunday 29 May 1988
Time:	20:30 LT
Type:	Pitts S-2
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N246PC
MSN:	1008-1
Total airframe hrs:	350 hours
Engine model:	Lycoming IO-540-D4A5AB
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Siloam Springs, AR - United States of America
Phase:	Initial climb
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:
Destination airport:	Fort Smith, AR (KFSM)
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE PILOT SAID THAT AFTER TAKEOFF AND REACHING A SAFE ALTITUDE, HE MADE AN IMMEDIATE HARD LEFT TURN RESULTING IN A LOSS OF CONTROL. PILOT DID NOT RECOVER FROM THE RESULTANT STALL.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation: