Pitts S-1E, G-LITZ, 8 July 2005

• From: Air Accidents Investigation Branch
• Published: 10 December 2014

• Category: General aviation - fixed wing
• Report type: Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
• Date of occurrence: 8 July 2005
• Aircraft type: Pitts S-1E
• Location: Buckland Newton Airstrip, Dorset
• Registration: G-LITZ

Pitts S-1E, G-LITZ

Summary:

Whilst landing at a grass airstrip, the ‘spade’ fitted beneath the right aileron caught up in longer grass at the edge of the strip, causing the aircraft to ground loop.

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G-LITZ 10-05.pdf (161.71 kb)

Published 10 December 2014