# FAA incident reports: Aerotek PITTS S-2A A list on [Aerotek PITTS S-2A](https://openairdocs.org/model/aerotek-pitts-s-2a.md). Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first. Page 1 of 2 · 68 reports - [Accident 20250726013969A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250726013969A.md): Aerotek Pitts S-2A · New Holstein, WI · Jul 26, 2025 · N83PS · Substantial damage > On July 26, 2025, at 1533Z (1033 CDT), an Aerotek pitts S-2A aircraft, piloted from the rear seat with a passenger in the front, diverted after takeoff from wittman regional airport (kosh), WI, to the uncontrolled New Holstein Municipal Airport (8D1), WI. The… - [Incident 20250628008819I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250628008819I.md): Aerotek Pitts S-2A · Scottsdale, AZ · Jun 28, 2025 · N8PB · Minor damage > The flight was a repositioning operation to deliver the aircraft to its new owner. The aircraft involved was a pitts S-2A equipped with a sliding canopy in the rear cockpit. Shortly after takeoff, the aircraft exhibited reduced performance—likely due to high… - [Accident 20170526004629A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170526004629A.md): Aerotek Pitts S-2A · Sheboygan Falls, WI · May 26, 2017 · N67PN · Destroyed · 2 fatal > On may 26, 2017, about 1230 central daylight time, a Aerotek pitts s 2A biplane, N67PN, impacted terrain during a descent near Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin. The purpose of the flight was part 91 recreational flight. The pilot and pilot rated passenger were… - [Accident 20170308001209A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170308001209A.md): Pitts PITTS-S2A · West Palm Beach, FL · Mar 8, 2017 · N1230S · Substantial damage > ^Mr. Jacobson^ landed on turf rwy 26R at F45 after a dozen uneventful touch & go's. on last landing the aircraft departed the runway on the right hand side, the main gear pant fairing bogged down causing the aircraft to flip. Minor injuries were sustained but… - [Incident 20150503006159I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150503006159I.md): Aerotek Pitts S-2A · Scottsdale, AZ · May 3, 2015 · N8PB · No damage > While taxiing out for take-off, a turnbuckle on the right rudder cable broke. This resulted in the loss of the right brake causing the aircraft to spin around. - [Incident 20080814845819I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080814845819I.md): Aviat PITTSS2A · Wichita, KS · Aug 14, 2008 · N24JL · No damage > (-23) Pilot experienced in-flight mechanical problem with rudder/toe brake pedal linkage while practicing aerobatic maneuvers. Pilot determined the cause to be a problem with the left toe brake master cylinder after leveling off in flight. There was no… - [Accident 20080719841209A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080719841209A.md): Ayres S2A · Cleveland, TX · Jul 19, 2008 · N80053 · Destroyed · 1 fatal > (-23) The pilot departed runway 16 at Cleveland Municipal Airport (6R3). Just after take off the aircraft headed into the tree line to the right of the runway. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot sustained fatal injuries. - [Accident 20050501008479A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050501008479A.md): Aviat PITTSS2A · Tracy, CA · May 1, 2005 · N5300V · Minor damage > (-23) During landing at touch down aircraft began to drift left off of runway center line. Pilot applied right rudder to correct drift. Left wing contacted runway surface resulting in aircraft loss of control. Aircraft experienced a prop strike and became… - [Incident 20020621016949I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020621016949I.md): Aviat PITTSS2A · Zelienople, PA · Jun 21, 2002 · N2CQ · Minor damage > (-23) On June 21, 2002 at 18:30E while rolling out after landing at zilienopal pa. 8G7 on runway 35 a pitts S-2A N2QC was hit by a deer. The aircraft was pushed off the runway to the ramp. Damage to the aircraft was limited to minor cracking on the right gear… - [Accident 20010805026179A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010805026179A.md): Aviat PITTSS2A · Xenia, OH · Aug 5, 2001 · N8065 · No damage > (-23) During landing the pilot lost directional control and hit the west edge embankment of a very deep drainage ditch at about 40 mph. Aircraft damage was substantial and the pilot was seriously injured. - [Incident 20010526011279I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010526011279I.md): Aviat PITTSS2A · Johnstown, PA · May 26, 2001 · N60CP · Minor damage > (-23)Pilot stated that on landing, cross wind pushed aircraft off left side of runway. Aircraft hit runway light before he was able to get aircraft back on the runway. Pilot was not injured but aircraft sustained minor damage. Submission of this report closes… - [Accident 20000526043549A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000526043549A.md): Aviat PITTSS2A · Hammonton, NJ · May 26, 2000 · N16FJ · Substantial damage > (-23) On may 26, 2000, at about 09:00 eastern daylight time, an Aviat pitts S-2A was substantially damaged while landing at the Hammonton Municipal Airport, Hammonton, NJ. The certificated private pilot and a passenger were not injured. Visual meteorological… - [Accident 19970920027629A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970920027629A.md): Child S2APITTS · San Marcos, TX · Sep 20, 1997 · N73EW · Destroyed · 1 fatal > Failed timely recovery from a airshow spin. (-23) on September 20, 1997, at 1315 central daylight time, an erotek pitts S-2A aerobatics airplane, N73EW, was destroyed following a loss of control while maneuvering near San Marcos, Texas. The airline transport… - [Incident 19961109041089I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19961109041089I.md): Child S2APITTS · Easton, MD · Nov 9, 1996 · N80049 · Minor damage > Narrative: the pilot was flying into Easton airport and landed on runway 22. During the final approach the aircraft right main tire struck a night light at the U.S. 50 and airport road intersection. The light was subsequently damaged and the landing was… - [Incident 19960531018739I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960531018739I.md): Ayres S2A · Thermal, CA · May 31, 1996 · N45CB · Minor damage > Narrative: monty bruckman, PIC, was performing touch and goes, on downwind to runway 17, noticed three dust devils. Chp #61 was behind pitts and witnessed dust devils. Bruckman went around, landed okay on next attempt. During roll out, left main gear came off… - [Accident 19960427012009A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960427012009A.md): Child S2APITTS · Reidsville, NC · Apr 27, 1996 · N8040 · Destroyed > During inverted ribbon cutting at airshow collided with ground. Burned. - [Incident 19960408011309I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960408011309I.md): Child S2APITTS · Fayetteville, NC · Apr 8, 1996 · N60LG · Minor damage > Narrative: during a routine landing at a private airstrip near parkton, n.c., Mr. Boyd who was piloting the plane struck a runway landing light with the right wing. Damage incurred to the right wing consisted of the leading edge of the wings sustaining a… - [Accident 19950910028241A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950910028241A.md): Amtrpt PITTSSPECS2S · Belvidere, IL · Sep 10, 1995 · N79DG · Substantial damage > During landing flare struck N5669P that was on takeoff roll unseen on same runway. Reported radio CTAF call made. (-23) on September 10, 1995 at 1145 CDT, a pitts, S2A, N79DG, was substantially damaged when it collided with another airplane while landing at… - [Incident 19911020060039I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19911020060039I.md): Child S2APITTS · Houston, TX · Oct 20, 1991 · N31475 · Minor damage > Lost directional control on landing rollout. Veered off runway. Found brake and rotor badly gouged. - [Accident 19910213002322A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910213002322A.md): Amtrpt PITTSSPECS2S · Santa Paula, CA · Feb 13, 1991 · N31512 · Destroyed · 2 fatal > Failed to observe N2282T that was hovering onto runway. Fuselage collided with rotors on climbout. Visiblity factor - [Incident 19900614034239I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900614034239I.md): Child S2APITTS · Patton, PA · Jun 14, 1990 · N60CP · Minor damage > Landed to right on sod strip to clear mowing equipment. Wing hit grass and aircraft veered off runway. Overturned. - [Accident 19900611019859A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900611019859A.md): Child S2APITTS · Thermal, CA · Jun 11, 1990 · N29MC · Destroyed · 1 fatal > Inverted GR0UND impact. Was practicing aerobatic manuevers. - [Accident 19890426010079A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890426010079A.md): Amtrpt Pittsspecial · Fairfield, CA · Apr 26, 1989 · N31512 · Substantial damage > Gear up landing. - [Incident 19890128009209I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890128009209I.md): Child S2APITTS · Burlington, VT · Jan 28, 1989 · N80049 > Thought might have engine failure due to fuel leakage. Unable to contact ATC. Entered pattern and landed safely. - [Accident 19880410008099A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880410008099A.md): Child S2APITTS · Elk City, OK · Apr 10, 1988 · N8076 · Destroyed · 1 fatal > Crashed during inverted spin. Had been practicing acrobatics. Reason for non recovery may have been low skill level - [Incident 19880324045579I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880324045579I.md): Child S2APITTS · Beaver Falls, PA · Mar 24, 1988 · N51ST · Minor damage > On landing rollout, wind gust raised tail of aircraft. Propeller hit runway engine shutdown. Pushed to hanger. - [Incident 19880131009009I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880131009009I.md): Amtrpt PITTSSPECS2S · Hollywood, FL · Jan 31, 1988 · N32Z > Aircraft engine lost power at cruise altitude. Forced landing on a street. Engine failure cause undetermined. - [Accident 19871127080471A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19871127080471A.md): Child S2APITTS · Tacoma, WA · Nov 27, 1987 · N526DP · Minor damage > While taxiing for takeoff the prop hit the wing of a holding Cessna N9134H. Pilot blamed vision over aircraft nose. - [Accident 19871024065969A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19871024065969A.md): Amtrpt PITTSSPECS2S · Ramseur, NC · Oct 24, 1987 · N44LH · Substantial damage > Lost directional control on rollout. Ground looped. Caused substantial damage to the aircrafts undercarriage. - [Incident 19861214084399I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19861214084399I.md): Child S2APITTS · Tucson, AZ · Dec 14, 1986 · N31474 · Minor damage > Jacket or parachute straps of passenger prevented full travel of rudder. Aircraft was ground looped to solve problem - [Accident 19860710036399A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860710036399A.md): Amtrpt Pittsspecial · Pompano Beach, FL · Jul 10, 1986 · N31496 · Substantial damage > Student over controlled rudder on the takeoff roll. Aircraft left the runway and nosed over. CFI failed to correct. - [Accident 19860627028359A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860627028359A.md): Amtrpt Pittsspecial · Peru, IL · Jun 27, 1986 · N70JJ · Substantial damage > The aircraft overshot on a long, fast landing. Thunderstorms in the area shifted winds. Downwind landing. - [Accident 19851106058261A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19851106058261A.md): Child S2APITTS · Chandler, AZ · Nov 6, 1985 · N42XX · Substantial damage > During landing flare, aircraft struck 2315V that was on the runway. Sun, radio calls and plane design were factors. - [Accident 19850803036919A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850803036919A.md): Child S2APITTS · Van Nuys, CA · Aug 3, 1985 · N88M · Substantial damage > Bounced on landing. Started a go around and struck a taxiway sign after becoming airborne. Landed safely. - [Accident 19850728034589A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850728034589A.md): Child S2APITTS · Ramona, CA · Jul 28, 1985 · N56PS · Destroyed > Aircraft in nose down attitude collided with hill. Local aerobatics flight. - [Incident 19841215071589I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19841215071589I.md): Child S2APITTS · Fullerton, CA · Dec 15, 1984 · N414MB · Minor damage > Went into grass area hitting arrowbox, taxiway and runway light before going around. - [Accident 19840908047739A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840908047739A.md): Child S2APITTS · Oak Harbor, OH · Sep 8, 1984 · N899 · Destroyed > Pilot was practicing aerobatic maneuvers when aircraft entered inverted spin and did not recover before crashing. - [Accident 19840603040521A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840603040521A.md): Child S2APITTS · Redlands, CA · Jun 3, 1984 · N80053 · Substantial damage > Overtook and collided with the lead pitts N65P during a formation takeoff. Lead pitts engine had hesitated briefly. - [Incident 19831108070539I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19831108070539I.md): Ayres S2A · Pompano Beach, FL · Nov 8, 1983 · N31496 · Minor damage > Swerved off the runway on the landing roll. Tail wheel steering centering cam malfunctioned. - [Accident 19830915049329A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830915049329A.md): Child S2APITTS · Green Cove Spri, FL · Sep 15, 1983 · N80041 · Destroyed > Near vertical impact into a wooded area. No witnesses. Was low on fuel. Placard against acrobatics with low fuel. - [Accident 19830820043049A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830820043049A.md): Amtrpt Pittsspecial · Waukegan, IL · Aug 20, 1983 · N80016 · Destroyed · 1 fatal > Pilot stalled aircraft at an altitude at which he was unable to recover. - [Incident 19821207065489I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19821207065489I.md): Amtrpt Pittsspecial · Pompano Beach, FL · Dec 7, 1982 · N32Z · Minor damage > Aircraft bounced on landing. Unable to recover. Came down hard on runway. Came to rest off side of runway. - [Incident 19821030065249I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19821030065249I.md): Ayres S2A · San Carlos, CA · Oct 30, 1982 · N80050 > Left main gear bungee broke, allowed partial gear collapse on landing. - [Incident 19820821047859I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820821047859I.md): Ayres S2A · Norman, OK · Aug 21, 1982 · N31425 · Minor damage > Landed on unmowed runway. Vegetation caught in wheels and brakes. Veered off runway into a ditch. - [Accident 19820423011129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820423011129A.md): Ayres S2A · Warren, VT · Apr 23, 1982 · N388N · Substantial damage > Downdraft encountered on final. Approach caused aircraft to crash short of runway during landing. - [Incident 19810718058739I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810718058739I.md): Ayres S2A · Palm Beach, FL · Jul 18, 1981 · N31496 · Minor damage > Aircraft touched down on concrete part of drainage area on new airport. Damaged gear propeller and wing. - [Incident 19810621056919I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810621056919I.md): Ayres S2A · Joshua Tree, CA · Jun 21, 1981 · N8PB · Minor damage > Landing gear collapsed on touchdown. Bungee cords and safety cable failed. Damage to propeller,belly structure,gear. - [Accident 19801104067791A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19801104067791A.md): Amtrpt Pittsspecial · New Orleans, LA · Nov 4, 1980 · N333BD · Substantial damage > Struck N737XJ during taxi for take off. N737XJ was holding on taxi way for runup. Pilots view restricted in pitts. - [Incident 19800831065999I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800831065999I.md): Ayres S2A · Grain Valley, MO · Aug 31, 1980 · N6EM · Destroyed > Airplane caught fire during attempted start. It was destroyed. - [Accident 19800701024311A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800701024311A.md): Child S2APITTS · Redlands, CA · Jul 1, 1980 · N21CM · Substantial damage > Using wrong UNICOM frequency, landed on top of other airplane on short final. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/model/aerotek-pitts-s-2a/incidents.md?page=2 ## The whole list in SQL Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS: ```sql SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('0110201') ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/aerotek-pitts-s-2a/incidents --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.