Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary DEN87LA077

DEMING, NM, USA

Aircraft #1

N58DC

PITTS SPECIAL S2C

Analysis

THE ACFT SWERVED DURING TAKEOFF AND THE SWERVE SEVERITY INCREASED DURING ACCELERATION. THE PLT LIFTED OFF BEFORE REACHING PROPER SPEED TO SUSTAIN FLT. THE ACFT STALL MUSHED INTO THE GROUND TO THE LEFT OF THE RWY, BOUNCED INTO THE AIR AND STALLED AGAIN. THE LEFT WING STRUCK THE TERRAIN AND THE ACFT CARTWHEELED, COMING TO REST NOSE DOWN.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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