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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Child S2APITTS · Thermal, CA · June 11, 1990

Date: June 11, 1990 · 09:55 local
Place: Thermal, CA
Airport: Thermal Airport
Phase of flight: Descent
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N29MC
NTSB investigation: NTSBLAX90FA219
Reported as: Child S2APITTS
Reported engine: Lycoming AEIO360A1A
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 1
Pilot’s flight hours: 732 total28 in this make and model13 in the last 90 days

N29MCRegistration cancelled Sep 24, 2012 · Aerotek PITTS S-2AS/N 2095 · Built 1975 Airframe modelAerotek PITTS S-2A Engine modelLycoming O&VO-360 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Inverted GR0UND impact. Was practicing aerobatic manuevers.

As the FAA filed it

INVERTED GR0UND IMPACT. WAS PRACTICING AEROBATIC MANUEVERS.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB LAX90FA219Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportThermal, CAThe pilot's inadequate handling of the airplane during an aerobatic maneuver.Jun 11, 1990 · Destroyed