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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Aviat PITTS S-2B · Oakland, MS · July 8, 2009

Date: July 8, 2009 · 11:15 local
Place: Oakland, MS
Phase of flight: Maneuver
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N113DW
NTSB investigation: NTSBERA09LA388
Reported as: Aviat PITTSS2B
Reported engine: Lycoming AEIO540D4A5
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 650 total175 in this make and model35 in the last 90 days

N113DWRegistration cancelled Jul 8, 2013 · Christen Industries PITTS S-2BS/N 5103 · Built 1986 Airframe modelChristen Industries PITTS S-2B Engine modelLycoming AEIO-540 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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As indicated by witness the pilot had been performing aerobatic manueveurs over a wooded area as inicated by witnesses. The pilot indicated the aerobatics were performed above 1500'. The pilot indicaated he had leveled the aircraft for cruise at approximately 1000' when the engine sputtered and a large cloud of smoke came from the engine. The aircraft engine sputtered again and then the engine quit. The aircraft crashed into a heavily wooded area.

As the FAA filed it

AS INDICATED BY WITNESS THE PILOT HAD BEEN PERFORMING AEROBATIC MANUEVEURS OVER A WOODED AREA AS INICATED BY WITNESSES. THE PILOT INDICATED THE AEROBATICS WERE PERFORMED ABOVE 1500'. THE PILOT INDICAATED HE HAD LEVELED THE AIRCRAFT FOR CRUISE AT APPROXIMATELY 1000' WHEN THE ENGINE SPUTTERED AND A LARGE CLOUD OF SMOKE CAME FROM THE ENGINE. THE AIRCRAFT ENGINE SPUTTERED AGAIN AND THEN THE ENGINE QUIT. THE AIRCRAFT CRASHED INTO A HEAVILY WOODED AREA.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB ERA09LA388Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportOakland, MSA total loss of engine power while maneuvering (after performing aerobatics) for undetermined reasons.Jul 8, 2009 · Substantial damage