# FAA incident reports: Aviat PITTS S-2B A list on [Aviat PITTS S-2B](https://openairdocs.org/model/aviat-pitts-s-2b.md). Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first. - [Accident 20250130000669A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250130000669A.md): Aviat Pitts S-2B · Vero Beach, FL · Jan 30, 2025 · N8ZT · Destroyed > On 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… - [Incident 20170819017199I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170819017199I.md): Aviat Pitts S-2B · Sherman, TX · Aug 19, 2017 · N58DE · Minor damage > On 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… - [Incident 20170219007749I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170219007749I.md): Aviat Pitts S-2B · Joplin, MO · Feb 19, 2017 · N260PA · Minor damage > Aircraft 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. - [Accident 20150513006322A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150513006322A.md): Aviat Pitts S-2B · Tullahoma, TN · May 13, 2015 · N110PS · Substantial damage > On 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… - [Accident 20110919023229A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110919023229A.md): Aviat Pitts S-2B · Redlands, CA · Sep 19, 2011 · N46BT · Destroyed > Aviat 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. - [Incident 20110704017629I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110704017629I.md): Aviat Pitts S-2B · Vergennes, VT · Jul 4, 2011 · N311PS · Minor damage > Pilot 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… - [Accident 20101029051321A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20101029051321A.md): Aviat Pitts S-2B · Hilton Head Isl, SC · Oct 29, 2010 · N8ZT · Substantial damage > On 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… - [Incident 20091003017779I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20091003017779I.md): Aviat PITTSS2B · Wichita Falls, TX · Oct 3, 2009 · N822P · Minor damage > (-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… - [Incident 20090610009649I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090610009649I.md): Aviat PITTSS2B · Granbury, TX · Jun 10, 2009 · N467PB · Minor damage > (-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… - [Accident 20060605013029A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060605013029A.md): Aviat PITTSS2B · Darmstadt, IN · Jun 5, 2006 · N55H · Substantial damage > (-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… - [Accident 20060603009439A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060603009439A.md): Aviat PITTSS2B · Antioch, CA · Jun 3, 2006 · N117PS · Substantial damage > (-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… - [Incident 20060427007389I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060427007389I.md): Aviat PITTSS2B · Redmond, OR · Apr 27, 2006 · N62PS · Minor damage > (-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… - [Accident 20040613028429A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040613028429A.md): Aviat PITTSS2B · Hamilton, OH · Jun 13, 2004 · N963CB · Substantial damage > (-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… - [Accident 20040303016849A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040303016849A.md): Aviat PITTSS2B · Boca Raton, FL · Mar 3, 2004 · N61PS · Substantial damage > (-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… - [Accident 20031010027929A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20031010027929A.md): Aviat PITTSS2B · Cromwell, MN · Oct 10, 2003 · N68PS · Destroyed · 1 fatal > (-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… - [Accident 20030424017609A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030424017609A.md): Aviat PITTSS2B · Millerstown, PA · Apr 24, 2003 · N6085U · Destroyed · 2 fatal > (-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… - [Accident 20030201001829A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030201001829A.md): Aviat PITTSS2B · Long Beach, CA · Feb 1, 2003 · N300PS · Destroyed > (-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… - [Accident 20020313006009A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020313006009A.md): Aviat PITTSS2B · Milwaukee, WI · Mar 13, 2002 · N29RG · No damage > (-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… - [Accident 20020202002769A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020202002769A.md): Aviat PITTSS2B · Hawthorne, CA · Feb 2, 2002 · N300PS · No damage > (-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… - [Accident 20010821027059A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010821027059A.md): Aviat PITTSS2B · Shirley, NY · Aug 21, 2001 · N225SD · No damage > (-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… - [Incident 20010502008799I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010502008799I.md): Aviat PITTSS2B · Bridgeport, CT · May 2, 2001 · N8ZT · Minor damage > (-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… - [Incident 20010411015489I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010411015489I.md): Aviat PITTSS2B · Lakeland, FL · Apr 11, 2001 · N340PS · Minor damage > (-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… - [Accident 20001101043089A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20001101043089A.md): Aviat PITTSS2B · Kankakee, IL · Nov 1, 2000 · N169DM · Substantial damage > (-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… - [Accident 19990705046479A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990705046479A.md): Aviat PITTSS2B · Steamboat Sprin, CO · Jul 5, 1999 · N321MB · No damage > (-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… - [Accident 19981128032401A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19981128032401A.md): Aviat PITTSS2B · Easton, MD · Nov 28, 1998 · N340PS · Substantial damage > Acft 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,… - [Accident 19980831047039A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980831047039A.md): Aviat PITTSS2B · Sherman-Denison, TX · Aug 31, 1998 · N52TW · No damage > (-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.… - [Incident 19980826022139I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980826022139I.md): N161JH · Chandler, AZ · Aug 26, 1998 · N161JH · Minor damage > Student 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 &… - [Accident 19980606046642A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980606046642A.md): Aviat PITTSS2B · Dallas, TX · Jun 6, 1998 · N812BL · Substantial damage > (.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… - [Accident 19970827024259A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970827024259A.md): Amtrpt PITTSSPECS2S · Mountain View, AR · Aug 27, 1997 · N9QT · Substantial damage > Aircraft 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,… - [Incident 19960905031789I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960905031789I.md): Child S2BPITTS · Ashland City, TN · Sep 5, 1996 · N3GY · Minor damage > Began loosing power and quit. Landed at departure field. Engine case cracked. Broke connecting rod. - [Incident 19960601017549I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960601017549I.md): Child S2BPITTS · Marietta, PA · Jun 1, 1996 · N6081Z · Minor damage > Narrative: 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.… - [Incident 19950907034399I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950907034399I.md): Child S2BPITTS · Afton, WY · Sep 7, 1995 · N98AV · Minor damage > Engine quit and siezed in a left flat spin maneuver. Landed safe. Prop would not turn. Oil level ok. Tear down due. - [Incident 19950507012349I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950507012349I.md): Child S2BPITTS · Dayton, OH · May 7, 1995 · N121PS · Minor damage > During pretakeoff engine runup. Pilots foot slipped off brake. Collided with another aircraft in runup area. - [Accident 19941227042349A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19941227042349A.md): Child S2BPITTS · Afton, WY · Dec 27, 1994 · N60823 · Substantial damage > Lost directional control landing veered to edge runway. Struck snow drift and flipped over. - [Incident 19940920041859I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940920041859I.md): Child S2BPITTS · Sedona, AZ · Sep 20, 1994 · N1191 · Minor damage > Runway incursion on landing. Lost directional control due downwind landing. - [Incident 19940722029679I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940722029679I.md): Child S2PITTS · Camplake, WI · Jul 22, 1994 · N245JH · Minor damage > Narrative: 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. - [Accident 19940526017709A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940526017709A.md): Child S2BPITTS · Ft Lauderdale, FL · May 26, 1994 · N61PS · Substantial damage > Heard pop during aerobatics. Lost aileron control. Improperly welded aileron support bracket broke at the weld. - [Accident 19940417007859A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940417007859A.md): Child S2APITTS · Kahuku, HI · Apr 17, 1994 · N54TA · Destroyed · 1 fatal > Indicates pilot became disorienatated doing slow rolls for airshow performance over ocean. Dived inverted into water - [Accident 19940320015789A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940320015789A.md): Child S2BPITTS · Albion, NY · Mar 20, 1994 · N60827 · Substantial damage > Landing narrow runway between snowbanks. Right main off right edge into soft terrain. Pitts nosed over. - [Accident 19930923036132A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930923036132A.md): Child S2BPITTS · Sherman-Denison, TX · Sep 23, 1993 · N15AV · Substantial damage > During natl aerobatic competition collided with aircraft. One inbound other outbound on 75FT wide taxiway. - [Incident 19930825038329I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930825038329I.md): Child S2BPITTS · Denver, CO · Aug 25, 1993 · N846 · Minor damage > Pilot applied heavy brakes to avoid another taxiing aircraft. Nose dropped and propeller struck taxiway. - [Incident 19930806032459I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930806032459I.md): Child S2BPITTS · Rochester, NY · Aug 6, 1993 · N60827 > Right brake failed on landing rollout. Veered off runway. - [Incident 19930527019999I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930527019999I.md): Amtrpt Pittsspecial · Aurora, CO · May 27, 1993 · N846 · Minor damage > Unable to land at destination due to weather. Fuel exhaustion trying to fly to clear weather airport. - [Accident 19921226051659A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19921226051659A.md): Child S2BPITTS · Tuscaloosa, AL · Dec 26, 1992 · N92AP · Substantial damage > Lost control on takeoff. Ran off runway into a ditch. Blamed a crosswind gust. - [Accident 19920627021999A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920627021999A.md): Child S2BPITTS · Aurora, NE · Jun 27, 1992 · N92BT · Destroyed > Smoke in cockpit from air show smoke generator during a spin. Blew canopy. Pulled out late. Impacted flat and level - [Accident 19831108056549A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19831108056549A.md): Child S2BPITTS · Elk Grove, CA · Nov 8, 1983 · N700ME · Destroyed > Unable to recover from a flat spin. Pilot bailed out. Second pilot with heart defect may have froze or blacked out. ## 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 ('2210308', '2210403') ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/aviat-pitts-s-2b/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.