Stock S-1S accident near Westtown, NY
On May 2, 1999, a Stock S-1S (airplane) was involved in an accident near Westtown, NY. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- May 2, 1999
- Place
- Westtown, NY
- Aircraft
- Stock S-1S · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 41.319°N, 74.540°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001212X18848
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On May 2, 1999, about 1740 eastern daylight time, a homebuilt Pitts S-1S, N29GS, was substantially damage when it impacted terrain near Westtown, New York. The certificated private pilot was fatally injured. Visual meteorological condition prevailed for the personal flight that departed Orange County Airport, Montgomery, New York, destined for Lincoln Park Airport, Lincoln Park, New Jersey. No flight plan was filed, and the flight was conducted under 14 CFR Part 91. A witness flying with the accident pilot, but in a separate airplane, stated that they departed Lincoln Park, about 1600, and flew directly to Orange County. Because of low fuel and "windy" conditions, the accident pilot elected not to conduct aerobatics training en route. Both airplanes landed at Orange County, taxied to parking, and the pilots went to get something to eat. The accident airplane was refueled, and both airplanes taxied to runway 1 for the return trip to Lincoln Park. Approximately 1/4 of the way back to Lincoln Park, the accident pilot felt conditions had improved, and wanted to practice her "sportsman" aerobatic routine for an up coming competition. The airplanes then diverted approximately 10 miles to the west of their course to a practice area near Pine Island, New York. Because the witness did not refuel at Orange County, he elected not to engage in aerobatics. Instead, he stayed about 1/4 of a mile to the east, and watched the accident pilot practice. The accident pilot entered her aerobatic sequence approximately 3,500 feet msl, and completed several maneuvers before ente
Probable cause
The pilot's inability to recover from an intentional stall spin maneuver. A factor in the accident was the change in the airplane's center of gravity which made the airplane more difficult to recover from a spin.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
