ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 132140
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| Date: | Tuesday 5 March 1991 |
| Time: | 13:30 |
| Type: |  Pitts S-1C |
| Owner/operator: | Michael J. Smith |
| Registration: | N98RL |
| MSN: | 645H |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1648 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Glens Falls, NY -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | GFL |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
PROBABLE CAUSE: A LOSS OF CONTROL ON THE GROUND DUE TO THE IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS BY THE PILOT. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE VARIABLE WIND.
Sources:
NTSB id 20001212X16679
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Dec-2016 19:25 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
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