- Manufacturer (registry)
- AEROTEK INC
- Model
- PITTS S-2B
- Registry code
- 0110304
- Registered
- 16 aircraft
- Type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engines
- 1 · Reciprocating
- Seats
- 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Certification
- Not type certificated
Model codes come from the FAA registry’s reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker.
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Aircraft by year built · 21
| 1979 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1983 | 14 |
| 1984 | 2 |
| 1985 | 2 |
| 1987 | 1 |
| 1993 | 1 |
Airworthiness directives that may apply · 0
ADs whose products match this airframe model. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or configuration.
No ADs matched this model
Registered aircraft · 16
N160FUExtreme Attitude Recovery & Aerobatics LLC · Cincinnati, OHN18PKWittenborn Grant A · Olathe, KSN222JDAcro Aviation LLC · Littleton, CO
See all 16 registered aircraftQuery with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "SELECT n_number, serial_number, year_manufactured, status, registrant_name, registrant_city, registrant_state
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet'
WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('0110304')
ORDER BY n_number"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
SELECT n_number, serial_number, year_manufactured, status, registrant_name, registrant_city, registrant_state
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet'
WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('0110304')
ORDER BY n_numberRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
NTSB investigations · 7
Aircraft matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.
Of 2 cases NTSB coded with a defining event. All defining events
Findings NTSB made part of the probable cause. A case can have several. All findings
Of 4 cases with NTSB’s older coding, defined in its coding manual.
NTSB GAA19CA577Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPitts S2 · Morrisville, VTThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and nose down.NTSB CEN19FA270Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportPitts S2 · New Orleans, LAA loss of control for undetermined reasons.NTSB DEN86LA245Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerotek Pitts S-2B · Salt Lake City, UTThe plt rprtd that while he was performing aerobatics at an airshow, the acft's eng momentarily lost power during inverted flt at the top of a loop. He was unable to complete the loop. Subsequently, the acft contacted the rwy in a level attitude while it was…NTSB FTW86FA027Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPitts S-2B · Caddo Mills, TXMid-air occurred at uncontrolled arpt with the S-2B executing rt traffic, as published, and the C-172 executing a long final or an arcing lft turn to final. Both acft were attempting to land on rwy 17R. Acdt occurred during late afternoon and there was…NTSB CHI85LA179Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPitts Pitts S2B · Indianapolis, 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.NTSB MIA84LA127Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPitts S-2-B · St. Augustine, FLThe plts of a bucker jungmann, N1947G, & a Pitts S-2B, N5302M, were practicing for an airshow. They began a maneuver called a 'mirror fly-by' in which the bucker was rolled upside down & the Pitts was flown underneath it. Due to the air flow over the wings…NTSB MKC80FA034Accident · 1 fatalClosedPitts S2S · Olathe, KS
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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT c.\"ntsbNumber\", c.\"eventDate\", c.\"eventType\", c.\"eventCity\", c.\"eventStateOrRegion\", a.n_number, a.\"aircraftMake\", a.\"aircraftModel\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\", c.\"totalFatal\", c.\"completionStatus\", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c.\"mKey\" = a.case_mkey
WHERE a.aircraft_model_code IN ('0110304')
ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c."mKey" = a.case_mkey
WHERE a.aircraft_model_code IN ('0110304')
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESCRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
FAA incident reports · 12
Matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model.
Incident 20200804013389IAerotek Pitts S-2B · Brighton, COOn August 4, 2020, at 0830 local time, pitts S-2B, N222JD suffered a hard landing at CO12 Van Aire Airport. There were two crewmembers on board the aircraft, no sustained injuries. Aircraft damage classified as minor by NTSB.Accident 20190928023119AAerotek Pitts S-2B · Morrisville, VTPilot in command and only occupant of this aerobatic bi-wing airplane stated that he had completed aerobatic flight in the aerobatic box adjacent to runway 1/19 at kmvl. Pilot stated he entered the traffic pattern and landed on runway 1 with calm winds. Pilot…Accident 20190816008939AAerotek Pitts S-2B · New Orleans, LAAircraft was totally destroyed after it impacted the ground and burst into flames. Lycoming engines? Air safety investigator examined the engine on August 18, 2019 and could not identify any evidence of pre-impact mechanical anomalies or malfunction with the…Incident 19960519021919IChild S2BPITTS · Denver, CONarrative: aircraft was landing on rwy 11L. Ran off the left side of the runway. Rt. Rudder was applied with no response. Suspect damage to the steerable tailwheel prevent response to rt. Rudder input. No FAR violations therefore no action.Incident 19900629033649IChild S2BPITTS · Kaunakakai, HIPilot made a hard landing on second approach to runway. Right tire blew out and gear damaged. Veered off runway.Incident 19891005058239IChild S2BPITTS · Springfield, TNStruck a deer on landing rollout. Lower right wing damaged.Incident 19880709039429IChild S2BPITTS · Rockwall, TXEngine lost power. Forced landing in a field. Landed safely. Cause of engine failure undetermined.Accident 19860831043309AChild S2BPITTS · Salt Lake City, UTPilot failed to recover from a loop after engine lost power. Cartwheeled off runway. Suspect fuel contamination.Accident 19851228066862AChild S2BPITTS · Caddo Mills, TXTurning final overtook and collided with N6876X severing its tail. N6876X had made incorrect straight in pattern.Accident 19850428019379AChild S2BPITTS · Indianapolis, INWingtip struck runway during a series of unauthorized aileron rolls. Aircraft cartwheeled to a stop.Accident 19840402008212AChild S2BPITTS · St Augustine, FLAircraft collided with N1947G during practice of dual aerobatic maneuvers for an airshow.Accident 19800507012509AAmtrpt Pittsspecial · Olathe, KSAerobatic pilot crashed out of control after a long practice session. Possible unconsciousness, prolonged g force.
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duckdb -csv -c "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 ('0110304')
ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
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 ('0110304')
ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESCRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
Service difficulty reports · 1
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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT sdr_id, difficulty_date, n_number, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, part_name, part_condition, jasc_code, discrepancy FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_key = 'PITTSS2B' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"
Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
SELECT sdr_id, difficulty_date, n_number, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, part_name, part_condition, jasc_code, discrepancy FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_key = 'PITTSS2B' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
Run it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
The same model under other registry codes
Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes.
Query with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "SELECT m.code, m.manufacturer, m.model, count(g.n_number) AS aircraft
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model.parquet' m LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet' g ON g.aircraft_model_code = m.code
WHERE m.match_key = 'PITTSS2B' AND m.code NOT IN ('0110304')
GROUP BY ALL
ORDER BY aircraft DESC
LIMIT 12"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
SELECT m.code, m.manufacturer, m.model, count(g.n_number) AS aircraft
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model.parquet' m LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet' g ON g.aircraft_model_code = m.code
WHERE m.match_key = 'PITTSS2B' AND m.code NOT IN ('0110304')
GROUP BY ALL
ORDER BY aircraft DESC
LIMIT 12Run it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.