MINR · Pitts S1S · 2005-05-21 · Lake Wales, FL, USA
Event
NTSB number
MIA05LA106
Event ID
20050525X00662
Type
Accident
Date
2005-05-21
Location
Lake Wales, FL, USA
Coordinates
27.885555, -81.60083
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Pitts
Model
S1S
Registration
N5WD
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
Improper maintenance inspection by other maintenance personnel, which resulted in a loose fuel line fitting going undetected, a fuel leak onto exhaust piping, and a fire.