# NTSB Accident MIA01LA020
> **John S. Eberle PITTS SPECIAL S1S** · 2000-10-30 · SEBRING, FL, USA · NONE
## Event
- **NTSB number:** MIA01LA020
- **Event ID:** 20001212X22221
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2000-10-30
- **Location:** SEBRING, FL, USA
- **Coordinates:** 27.490386, -81.449546
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** NONE
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 1
- **Total aboard:** 1
## Aircraft
- **Make:** John S. Eberle
- **Model:** PITTS SPECIAL S1S
- **Registration:** N39124
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

Improper inspection of the tailwheel assembly by the pilot which resulted in shimmy of the tailwheel assembly during landing due to a worn bearing caused by dirt infiltration which resulted in the pilot being unable to control the airplane and the airplane ground looping to the right.

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