# Aerotek PITTS S2S - Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry) - Registry code: 0110202 - Manufacturer (registry): AEROTEK - Model: PITTS S2S - Aircraft type: Fixed wing single engine - Category: Airplane - Engines: 1 · Reciprocating - Seats: 1 - Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb - Certification: Type certificated - Registered aircraft: 8 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/aerotek-pitts-s2s Model codes come from the FAA registry's reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker. ## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs) Matched to this model by model name and maker. Each AD's applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment. None matched. ## Registered aircraft (8) - [N260TC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N260TC): [Everything Pitts LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/EVERYTHING%20PITTS%20LLC), [Queen Creek, AZ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AZ/Queen%20Creek), built 1978, S/N 1001 - [N31461](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N31461): [Stoik David E](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/STOIK%20DAVID%20E), [Watsonville, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Watsonville), built 1979, S/N 1006 - [N364SL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N364SL): [Carmel, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Carmel), built 1980, S/N 1011, Registration pending - [N4270C](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4270C): [Everything Pitts LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/EVERYTHING%20PITTS%20LLC), [Queen Creek, AZ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AZ/Queen%20Creek), built 1981, S/N 1014 - [N540TX](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N540TX): [Boho LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BOHO%20LLC), [Lewes, DE](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/DE/Lewes), built 1979, S/N 1005 - [N68TS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N68TS): [Smith Timothy R](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SMITH%20TIMOTHY%20R), [Victoria, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Victoria), built 1981, S/N 1013 - [N80PS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N80PS): [Meyer Benjamin R](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MEYER%20BENJAMIN%20R), [Glenburn, ME](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/ME/Glenburn), built 1980, S/N 1009 - [N8235](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8235): [Red Baron LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/RED%20BARON%20LLC), [Middletown, DE](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/DE/Middletown), S/N 1000 ## NTSB investigations (4) From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. - [NTSB MIA95LA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95LA237), Sep 25, 1995: Aerotek Pitts - S2S (N260HP), Clarksville, VA, destroyed, 1 fatal. Probable cause: continued flight by the pilot into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), which resulted in spatial disorientation and his inability to control the airplane. The weather condition and the lack… - [NTSB NYC95LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA169), Jul 22, 1995: Aerotek Pitts S-2S (N330HP), Honesdale, PA, substantial damage. Probable cause: the pilots misjudgment of the altitude required to perform an aerobatic maneuver, and the subsequent collision with trees. - [NTSB FTW88DQA01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88DQA01), May 29, 1988: Aerotek Pitts S2S (N5333N), El Paso, TX, destroyed, 1 fatal. Probable cause: PILOT'S FAILURE TO COMPLETE THE AEROBATIC MANEUVER IN A MANNER WHICH INSURED ADEQUATE TERRAIN CLEARANCE AT THE TERMINATION. - [NTSB ATL82DA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82DA206), Jul 21, 1982: Pitts S2S (N31461), Somerville, TN, substantial damage ## FAA accident and incident reports (4) From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. - [Accident 19950925030219A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950925030219A), Sep 25, 1995: Amtrpt PITTSSPECS2S (N260HP), Clarksville, VA, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Inflight loss of control. Flying between layers VFR. Merged. Lost control. Spiral dive. Not IFR equipped. - [Accident 19950722019299A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950722019299A), Jul 22, 1995: Child S2SPITTS (N330HP), Honesdale, PA, Substantial damage. Aerobatic tumbling manuever resulted in crash into trees. Entered with less power and altitude to do maneuver safe. - [Accident 19880529016289A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880529016289A), May 29, 1988: Amtrpt PITTSSPECS2S (N5333N), El Paso, TX, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Pulled out of dive too late. Hit ground hard and stopped submerged in a lake. Was performing acrobatics at air show - [Accident 19820721035669A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820721035669A), Jul 21, 1982: Amtrpt PITTSSPECS2S (N31461), Somerville, TN, Substantial damage. Aircraft hit engine stand that was placed over hole in runway, during landing roll. ## The same model under other registry codes Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes. - [Christen Industries PITTS S-2S](https://openairdocs.org/model/christen-industries-pitts-s-2s): 3 registered aircraft, registry code 2210005 - [Skip Stewart PITTS S-2S](https://openairdocs.org/model/skip-stewart-pitts-s-2s): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 056302I - [Aerobatic Aircraft Texas PITTS S2S](https://openairdocs.org/model/aerobatic-aircraft-texas-pitts-s2s): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 056336P - [Hodges-Dodd PITTS S2S](https://openairdocs.org/model/hodges-dodd-pitts-s2s): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 72216A1 - [Grahn J/Grahn G PITTS S2S](https://openairdocs.org/model/grahn-j-grahn-g-pitts-s2s): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 72216A3 - [Gillis Charles C PITTS S2S](https://openairdocs.org/model/gillis-charles-c-pitts-s2s): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 72216A6 - [Oliver Steven R PITTS S-2S](https://openairdocs.org/model/oliver-steven-r-pitts-s-2s): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 72216A7 - [Williams Ray L PITTS S2S](https://openairdocs.org/model/williams-ray-l-pitts-s2s): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 72216B1 - [Wolford Leland PITTS S-2S](https://openairdocs.org/model/wolford-leland-pitts-s-2s): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 05621VO - [Wells-Kelly-Wells PITTS S-2-S](https://openairdocs.org/model/wells-kelly-wells-pitts-s-2-s): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 722020D - [Bury-Lacey PITTS S2S](https://openairdocs.org/model/bury-lacey-pitts-s2s): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 72216A2 - [Browning Averille A PITTS S2S](https://openairdocs.org/model/browning-averille-a-pitts-s2s): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 72216A4 --- 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.