N17CF is a 1984 Frederickson Charles A PITTS S-2E. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 2 seats, powered by a Lycoming I0360 SER A&C rated at 200 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in North Miami Beach, FL. Its experimental airworthiness certificate was issued in Apr 1984. It has been registered to its current owner since Jun 2009. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 42 years old
2009
1984
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According to the pilot, he encountered a strong crosswind during landing on runway 33, a 3,875-foot-long, 66-foot-wide, turf runway. After touchdown, the airplane veered to the left and was "unable to recover". The airplane departed the left side of the runway, struck an embankment, and nosed over. The airplane incurred substantial damage to the upper wing, empennage, and rudder. The pilot reported he did not experience any mechanical anomalies during the accident. The winds reported at the time of the accident were from 280 degrees at 13 knots, gusting to 19 knots.
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