Accident Pitts S-1S N39967, Sunday 18 May 1986

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Date:	Sunday 18 May 1986
Time:	19:00 LT
Type:	Pitts S-1S
Owner/operator:	Edward F.fleet
Registration:	N39967
MSN:	100EA421
Total airframe hrs:	80 hours
Engine model:	Lycoming O-360
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Montezuma, KS - United States of America
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Meade, KS (8K4)
Destination airport:	Montezuma, KS (46K)
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE PILOT STATED THAT AS THE AIRCRAFT TOUCHED DOWN ON THE RUNWAY THE LEFT WING STRUCK CROPS IN A WHEATFIELD WHICH ARRESTED THE FORWARD MOTION OF THE WING. ACCORDING TO TH E PILOT, THE AIRCRAFT VEERED OUT OF CONTROL INTO THE WHEATFIELD, CARTWHEELED TWICE, AND CAME TO REST IN AN INVERTED POSITION. THE PLT REPORTED LOCAL WINDS WERE FROM THE EAST AT 5 TO 10 KTS.

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