MINR · Pitts S-2A · 2003-09-01 · Hillsboro, OR, USA
Event
NTSB number
SEA03LA182
Event ID
20030905X01464
Type
Accident
Date
2003-09-01
Location
Hillsboro, OR, USA
Coordinates
45.416667, -122.933334
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Pitts
Model
S-2A
Registration
N5301W
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain the proper distance and altitude while on final approach which led to touching down short of the runway. The pilot's restricted visual lookout was a factor.