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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Child S2BPITTS · Elgin, IL · June 17, 1995

Date: June 17, 1995 · 17:49 local
Place: Elgin, IL
Phase of flight: Climb
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N260RG
NTSB investigation: NTSBCHI95LA185
Reported as: Child S2BPITTS
Reported engine: Lycoming AEIO540D4A5
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 6,369 total700 in this make and model33 in the last 90 days

N260RGRegistration cancelled Oct 10, 1995 · Christen Industries PITTS S-2BS/N 5168 Airframe modelChristen Industries PITTS S-2B

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What happened

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Pilot reported lost consciousness on climbout after performing at airshow. Pilot test showed intoxicated. Medical dr (-23) aircraft had departed crystal lake, IL on June 17, 1995, when at 1750 CDT the pitts 52B, N290RG, was destroyed after a collision with the ground and subsequent fire. The pilot and passenger received seriousl injuries. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed.

As the FAA filed it

PILOT REPORTED LOST CONSCIOUSNESS ON CLIMBOUT AFTER PERFORMING AT AIRSHOW.PILOT TEST SHOWED INTOXICATED. MEDICAL DR (-23) AIRCRAFT HAD DEPARTED CRYSTAL LAKE, IL ON JUNE 17, 1995, WHEN AT 1750 CDT THE PITTS 52B, N290RG, WAS DESTROYED AFTER A COLLISION WITH THE GROUND AND SUBSEQUENT FIRE. THE PILOT AND PASSENGER RECEIVED SERIOUSL INJURIES. VISUAL METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS PREVAILED.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB CHI95LA185Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportElgin, ILthe pilot's incapacitation due to alcohol and drugs which led to a loss of consciousness.Jun 17, 1995 · Destroyed