Accident Pitts Special S1-D N365A, Saturday 29 November 1986

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Date:	Saturday 29 November 1986
Time:	11:00 LT
Type:	Pitts Special S1-D
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N365A
MSN:	7-0158
Total airframe hrs:	250 hours
Engine model:	Lycoming O-320-E2A
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Phoenix, AZ - United States of America
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	(KDVT)
Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
AT THE END OF A LOCAL PLEASURE FLIGHT, THE AIRCRAFT GROUND LOOPED WHILE THE PILOT WAS TURNING OFF OF RUNWAY 7R ONTO A HIGH SPEED TAXIWAY. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT NEAR THE END OF THE LANDING ROLL, HE TAPPED THE BRAKES LIGHTLY IN PREPARATION TO TURN WHEN THE PLANE GROUND LOOPED. NO PRE-ACCIDENT PART FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION WAS FOUND. DURING THE OCCURRENCE, THE LEFT MAIN GEAR WAS FRACTURED AND THE LOWER LEFT WING AND PROP WERE DAMAGED.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation: