Aviat PITTS S-2B

FAA incident reports · 46

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Accident 20250130000669AAviat Pitts S-2B · Vero Beach, FLOn 1/30/2025, at approximately 10:31 am (EST), the accident aircraft was inbound to vrb airport. The pilot was cleared for a straight in 7 mile approach to runway 12. At approximately 10:33 am the pilot contacted ATC, and stated, "I got a problem" and "I…Jan 30, 2025 · N8ZT · DestroyedIncident 20170819017199IAviat Pitts S-2B · Sherman, TXOn 08-19-2017 while praticeing aerobatics in the pratice box located at the Sherman airport (kgyi) the S2B pitts aircraft suffered a right rudder cable failure due to corrision caused by sweat from pilots leg touching the cable while flying. During landing at…Aug 19, 2017 · N58DE · Minor damageIncident 20170219007749IAviat Pitts S-2B · Joplin, MOAircraft was departing jln when the canopy departed the aircraft. Canopy hit right lower wing, right horizontal, and right side of rudder as it departed. All damage was minor.Feb 19, 2017 · N260PA · Minor damageAccident 20150513006322AAviat Pitts S-2B · Tullahoma, TNOn a VFR day two aircraft; N110PS a pitts S-2B and N675GM a v star experimental light sport aircraft made contact during landing phase. The pitts aircraft landed on top of the experimental aircraft. The aircraft came together directly in between the markings…May 13, 2015 · N110PS · Substantial damageAccident 20110919023229AAviat Pitts S-2B · Redlands, CAAviat pitts crashed on sessums drive, south of Redlands airport, under unknown circumstances. Aircraft clipped a parked/unoccupied vehicle. Single occupant transported to hospital. Aircraft engulfed by fire.Sep 19, 2011 · N46BT · DestroyedIncident 20110704017629IAviat Pitts S-2B · Vergennes, VTPilot was performing a soft field takeoff to maintain as little weight on the main gear as possible during the initial takeoff run. As aircraft became airborne, at approx. 30 feet, it struck some branches in the top of a tree that extended out beyond the line…Jul 4, 2011 · N311PS · Minor damageAccident 20101029051321AAviat Pitts S-2B · Hilton Head Isl, SCOn October 29, 2010 at 14:15 hours local the pilot of N8ZT was given instruction by the air traffic control tower to taxi to runway 03. VMC conditions prevailed and taxi surface was dry. N8ZT is a conventional gear aircraft and was observed at least once…Oct 29, 2010 · N8ZT · Substantial damageIncident 20091003017779IAviat PITTSS2B · Wichita Falls, TX(-23) On October 3, 2009, at approximately 10:45 am, the pilot and sole occupant of N822P, a model S-2B pitts aircraft, executed a landing on runway 17 at Kickapoo Downtown Airport (kcwc) in Wichita Falls, Texas. During rollout, the aircraft drifted to the…Oct 3, 2009 · N822P · Minor damageIncident 20090610009649IAviat PITTSS2B · Granbury, TX(-23) On June 10, 2009 at approximately 2:00 pm, an Aviat pitts S-2B, N467PB, owned and operated by [privacy data omitted] ran off the left side of runway 18 and flipped over in a nearby creek after landing at Pecan Plantation Airport (OTX1) on a VFR flight…Jun 10, 2009 · N467PB · Minor damageAccident 20060605013029AAviat PITTSS2B · Darmstadt, IN(-23) On 06/05/2006, at approximately 1915 CST, while landing at 12IN (grass strip) to the west in dry runway conditions, no wind and 2 people onboard, the aircraft touch down and lost control. The aircraft ended inverted on the wheat field along the right…Jun 5, 2006 · N55H · Substantial damageAccident 20060603009439AAviat PITTSS2B · Antioch, CA(-23) Aircraft made a soft field landing in a hayfield in Antioch, CA due to loss of oil pressure at 031430PDT. Aircraft flipped over and came to rest inverted. Single occupant the pilot, [privacy data omitted] was not injured. However substantial aircraft…Jun 3, 2006 · N117PS · Substantial damageIncident 20060427007389IAviat PITTSS2B · Redmond, OR(-23) Pilot discussed winds with the tower and was concerned as all four wind socks disagreed. The ASOS favored runway 4. Runway 4'S windsock did indicate a right crosswind. As the plane touched down and the pilot was moving her feet from the pedals up to the…Apr 27, 2006 · N62PS · Minor damageAccident 20040613028429AAviat PITTSS2B · Hamilton, OH(-23) Pilot had been performing sustained inverted flight. Right brake failed upon landing causing aircraft to leave runway and hit a runway marker. It was noted that the right hand brake had air in the line. Brake fluid had drained back into reservoir during…Jun 13, 2004 · N963CB · Substantial damageAccident 20040303016849AAviat PITTSS2B · Boca Raton, FL(-23) Mr. Swartz was flying aircraft on second flight of the day when Mr. Swartz performed an inverted maneuver and the engine temporarily lost power. Mr. Swartz uprighted aircraft and noticed that he only had two gallons of fuel remaining. Mr. Swartz…Mar 3, 2004 · N61PS · Substantial damageAccident 20031010027929AAviat PITTSS2B · Cromwell, MN(-23) Pilot performing low-level aerobatics over south island lake, Cromwell, MN without a waiver for 91.303. Aircraft observed by witnesses to impact water at the completion of spin maneuver. Aircraft then sunk in approximately 18 feet of murky water. Pilot…Oct 10, 2003 · N68PS · Destroyed · 1 fatalAccident 20030424017609AAviat PITTSS2B · Millerstown, PA(-23) On April 24, 2003 at 1430 EDT, a pitts S-2B, N6085U, registered to william wilson and piloted by william wilson, crashed while practicing aerobatics. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time, and no flight plan was filed. The aircraft…Apr 24, 2003 · N6085U · Destroyed · 2 fatalAccident 20030201001829AAviat PITTSS2B · Long Beach, CA(-23) On February 01, 2003, at approximately 1051 PST, a pitts model number S-2B, N300PS, nosed over during the take off portion of a touch-and-go at Long Beach Daugherty field (lgb), Long Beach, California. The pitts was operating under the provisions of 14…Feb 1, 2003 · N300PS · DestroyedAccident 20020313006009AAviat PITTSS2B · Milwaukee, WI(-23) On March 13, 2002, at 1540 CDT a pitts S-2B, N29RG, registered to ralph g. gorenstein, collided with a power pole while attempting a forced landing in an open field two miles northeast of timmermann airport, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The aircraft was being…Mar 13, 2002 · N29RG · No damageAccident 20020202002769AAviat PITTSS2B · Hawthorne, CA(-23) On February 2, 2002, at approximately 11:19 pacific standard time, an Aviat pitts S2B sustained substantial damage to the left lower wing tip after a loss of directional control and subsequent impact with a runway light. The wing tip fabric was torn in…Feb 2, 2002 · N300PS · No damageAccident 20010821027059AAviat PITTSS2B · Shirley, NY(-23) On 08/12/01, at 1255 EST, this aircraft crashed landed on the approach to land on runway 24 at Brookhaven calabro airport. The aircraft was being used for flight instruction. Witness statements indicate that the aircraft was turning base to final and…Aug 21, 2001 · N225SD · No damageIncident 20010502008799IAviat PITTSS2B · Bridgeport, CT(-23)The pilot stated that he was flying N8ZT from the front seat(where the visibility is more limited than the back seat) and touched down on the left wheel first. The left brake engaged and the airplane started to ground loop. There was a scratch on the…May 2, 2001 · N8ZT · Minor damageIncident 20010411015489IAviat PITTSS2B · Lakeland, FL(-23) On April 2001, at 1100 EDT, an Aviat S2B, N340PS, registered to daniel d. barks, experienced a canopy separation and hard landing at the Lakeland linder regional airport, Lakeland, Florida, while on a part 91 personal flight. Visual meteorological…Apr 11, 2001 · N340PS · Minor damageAccident 20001101043089AAviat PITTSS2B · Kankakee, IL(-23) Pilot departed the gauge Kankakee airport (ikk) for a 45 minute pleasure flight in the local area. Pilot stated that he didn't physically check the fuel in the tanks and didn't observe the wet-line gauge for fuel in the cockpit. He departed the airport…Nov 1, 2000 · N169DM · Substantial damageAccident 19990705046479AAviat PITTSS2B · Steamboat Sprin, CO(-23)On July 5, 1999, at 1042 MDT, an Aviat pitts S-2B, N321MB, registered to and operated by the pilot was destroyed when it collided with terrain while maneuvering 4 miles southeast of Steamboat springs, Colorado. The commerical pilot and his passenger were…Jul 5, 1999 · N321MB · No damageAccident 19981128032401AAviat PITTSS2B · Easton, MDAcft landed and struck N5088Q, which was still on runway. (.19) on November 28, 1998, at 1115 eastern standard time, a pitts S-2B, N340PS, and a Cessna 152, N5088Q, were substantially damaged after they collided on runway 22 at the newnam field airport,…Nov 28, 1998 · N340PS · Substantial damageAccident 19980831047039AAviat PITTSS2B · Sherman-Denison, TX(-23) Pilot was on a practice flight at F39 gca. On approach to runway, pilot encountered a 90 degree 12-15 knot cross-wind. Pilot slightly bounced aircraft and then over corrected crosswind force. Stopped engine immediately and ground loop at about 20 m.p.h.…Aug 31, 1998 · N52TW · No damageIncident 19980826022139IN161JH · Chandler, AZStudent pilot lined up for landing, touched down, a/c stated left turn. Instructor applied rt rudder. Lt gear/wheel locked up and a/c departed runway. Het dirt ditch, collapsed rt MLG. Prop strike and rt wing tip drug in dirt. Switches/fuel off. Pilot &…Aug 26, 1998 · N161JH · Minor damageAccident 19980606046642AAviat PITTSS2B · Dallas, TX(.4) The Cessna 152 collided with a pitts S-2B while both airplanes were taxiing in daylight VFR weather conditions at a controlled airport. The collision occurred in an area that was not visible from the control tower. After landing, the pitts was cleared to…Jun 6, 1998 · N812BL · Substantial damageAccident 19970827024259AAmtrpt PITTSSPECS2S · Mountain View, ARAircraft engine quit, made emergency landing. (-23) pilot new to aircraft, misread fuel indicator, aircraft ran out of fuel. Pilot landed in open field, rolled through wire fence, went up on top left wing. Damage to top left wing spar, composite propspinner,…Aug 27, 1997 · N9QT · Substantial damageIncident 19960905031789IChild S2BPITTS · Ashland City, TNBegan loosing power and quit. Landed at departure field. Engine case cracked. Broke connecting rod.Sep 5, 1996 · N3GY · Minor damageIncident 19960601017549IChild S2BPITTS · Marietta, PANarrative: pilot departed runway 27 at Donegal Springs airpark, mount joy, PA AT1530 hours for a local VFR flight. Pilot attempted to land on runway 27 with a crosswind of 15 knots and lost control and struck a runway light while attempting to go-around.…Jun 1, 1996 · N6081Z · Minor damageIncident 19950907034399IChild S2BPITTS · Afton, WYEngine quit and siezed in a left flat spin maneuver. Landed safe. Prop would not turn. Oil level ok. Tear down due.Sep 7, 1995 · N98AV · Minor damageIncident 19950507012349IChild S2BPITTS · Dayton, OHDuring pretakeoff engine runup. Pilots foot slipped off brake. Collided with another aircraft in runup area.May 7, 1995 · N121PS · Minor damageAccident 19941227042349AChild S2BPITTS · Afton, WYLost directional control landing veered to edge runway. Struck snow drift and flipped over.Dec 27, 1994 · N60823 · Substantial damageIncident 19940920041859IChild S2BPITTS · Sedona, AZRunway incursion on landing. Lost directional control due downwind landing.Sep 20, 1994 · N1191 · Minor damageIncident 19940722029679IChild S2PITTS · Camplake, WINarrative: during landing aircraft drifted off runway into tall grass pilot applied power aborting landing. Aircraft returned to dupage without further incident. RH aileron "spade" was damaged.Jul 22, 1994 · N245JH · Minor damageAccident 19940526017709AChild S2BPITTS · Ft Lauderdale, FLHeard pop during aerobatics. Lost aileron control. Improperly welded aileron support bracket broke at the weld.May 26, 1994 · N61PS · Substantial damageAccident 19940417007859AChild S2APITTS · Kahuku, HIIndicates pilot became disorienatated doing slow rolls for airshow performance over ocean. Dived inverted into waterApr 17, 1994 · N54TA · Destroyed · 1 fatalAccident 19940320015789AChild S2BPITTS · Albion, NYLanding narrow runway between snowbanks. Right main off right edge into soft terrain. Pitts nosed over.Mar 20, 1994 · N60827 · Substantial damageAccident 19930923036132AChild S2BPITTS · Sherman-Denison, TXDuring natl aerobatic competition collided with aircraft. One inbound other outbound on 75FT wide taxiway.Sep 23, 1993 · N15AV · Substantial damageIncident 19930825038329IChild S2BPITTS · Denver, COPilot applied heavy brakes to avoid another taxiing aircraft. Nose dropped and propeller struck taxiway.Aug 25, 1993 · N846 · Minor damageIncident 19930806032459IChild S2BPITTS · Rochester, NYRight brake failed on landing rollout. Veered off runway.Aug 6, 1993 · N60827Incident 19930527019999IAmtrpt Pittsspecial · Aurora, COUnable to land at destination due to weather. Fuel exhaustion trying to fly to clear weather airport.May 27, 1993 · N846 · Minor damageAccident 19921226051659AChild S2BPITTS · Tuscaloosa, ALLost control on takeoff. Ran off runway into a ditch. Blamed a crosswind gust.Dec 26, 1992 · N92AP · Substantial damageAccident 19920627021999AChild S2BPITTS · Aurora, NESmoke in cockpit from air show smoke generator during a spin. Blew canopy. Pulled out late. Impacted flat and levelJun 27, 1992 · N92BT · DestroyedAccident 19831108056549AChild S2BPITTS · Elk Grove, CAUnable to recover from a flat spin. Pilot bailed out. Second pilot with heart defect may have froze or blacked out.Nov 8, 1983 · N700ME · Destroyed
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