| Crash location | 37.434166°N, 105.859722°W |
| Nearest city | Alamosa, CO
37.469449°N, 105.870021°W 2.5 miles away |
| Tail number | N59JT |
|---|---|
| Accident date | 09 Oct 2009 |
| Aircraft type | Franklin Pitts Special S-1 |
| Additional details: | None |
The commercial pilot was taking off in his single-engine tail wheel-equipped airplane, when it veered to the left at a high rate of speed shortly after the tail wheel came up off the ground. The airplane went off the side of the runway and struck a runway light with the lower left wing causing substantial damage. Examination of the airplane by maintenance personnel found no pre mishap anomalies. The winds were calm at the time of the accident.
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control on takeoff.