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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Child S2BPITTS · Indianapolis, IN · April 28, 1985

Date: April 28, 1985 · 17:55 local
Place: Indianapolis, IN
Airport: Terry
Phase of flight: Descent
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N260JH
NTSB investigation: NTSBCHI85LA179
Reported as: Child S2BPITTS
Reported engine: Lycoming IO540*
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 2,385 total195 in this make and model25 in the last 90 days

N260JHRegistered now · Aerotek PITTS S-2BS/N 5012 · Built 1983 Airframe modelAerotek PITTS S-2B Engine modelLycoming AEIO-540 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Wingtip struck runway during a series of unauthorized aileron rolls. Aircraft cartwheeled to a stop.

As the FAA filed it

WINGTIP STRUCK RUNWAY DURING A SERIES OF UNAUTHORIZED AILERON ROLLS. AIRCRAFT CARTWHEELED TO A STOP.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB CHI85LA179Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportIndianapolis, INThe acft performed 4 aileron rolls during which some alt was lost with each roll. During the final roll a wing made ground contact and folded as the acft slid to a stop.Apr 28, 1985 · Substantial damage