NONE · Ham Pitts S-1C · 2002-05-11 · Borrego Springs, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX02LA156
Event ID
20020515X00683
Type
Accident
Date
2002-05-11
Location
Borrego Springs, CA, USA
Coordinates
33.258888, -116.321113
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Ham
Model
Pitts S-1C
Registration
N1PH
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The failure of the pilot to maintain control of the airplane during landing rollout resulting in a ground loop/swerve and a nose over. The soft terrain was a factor.