Accident Pitts S1S N15HR, Sunday 16 January 1983

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Date:	Sunday 16 January 1983
Time:	13:24 LT
Type:	Pitts S1S
Owner/operator:	Brigitte De Saint Phalle
Registration:	N15HR
MSN:	004
Total airframe hrs:	670 hours
Engine model:	Lycoming O-360-A4A
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	San Jose, CA - United States of America
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	San Andreas, CA (003)
Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE PILOT MADE A ROLLING TAKEOFF AND APPARENTLY LOCKED THE TAILWHEEL WHILE TURNING. DURING LATER LANDING THE AIRCRAFT BECAME UNCONTROLLABLE AND GROUND-LOOPED OFF THE RUNWAY INTO MUD WHERE IT FLIPPED OVER. THE TAILWHEEL WAS LOCKED OUT OF DETENT AND WAS UNABLE TO TRACK IN A STRAIGHT LINE.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation: