Aircraft model · Fixed wing single engine · Airplane · registry code 7220450

Manufacturer (registry)
PITTS AEROBATICS
Model
S-2B
Registry code
7220450
Registered
28 aircraft
Type
Fixed wing single engine
Engines
1 · Reciprocating
Seats
2
Weight class
Up to 12,499 lb
Certification
Type certificated
Data sheet
TCDSA8SO
Holder
Aviat Aircraft Inc.

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 · 36

1982Registered nowDeregistered2026
Aircraft by the year they were built: 36 aircraft
19821
19834
19848
198510
19869
19871
19881
19921
19961

Airworthiness directives that may apply · 5

ADs whose products match this airframe model. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or configuration.

1996In forceSuperseded2026
ADs by the year they took effect: 9 ADs
19964
19971
19982
20061
20221
Superseded and historical ADs · 4
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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_directive.parquet' d
  WHERE d.ad_id IN (SELECT ad_id FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_directive.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('7220450'))
  ORDER BY coalesce(d.effective_date, d.publication_date, d.issue_date) DESC, d.ad_number DESC"

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Registered aircraft · 28

See all 28 registered aircraft
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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('7220450')
  ORDER BY n_number"

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NTSB investigations · 15

Aircraft matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

NTSB ERA25FA231Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportPitts S2 · Broadway, NCOn June 20, 2025, at 0900 eastern daylight time, a Pitts Aerobatics S-2B, N79AV, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Broadway, North Carolina. The private pilot and the commercial pilot-rated passenger were fatally injured. The airplane was…Jun 20, 2025 · N79AV · Substantial damageNTSB CEN10LA295Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPitts Aerobatics S-2B · Amarillo, TXThe fracture of the fuel pump housing for undetermined reasons.May 29, 2010 · N260PK · DestroyedNTSB ERA09LA368Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPitts Aerobatics S-2B · Woodbine, NJA loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's improper fuel transfer in flight.Jun 25, 2009 · N300FA · Substantial damageNTSB CEN09CA287Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportPitts Aerobatics S-2B · Muskogee, OKInadequate supervision by the certified flight instructor, resulting in a delayed stall recovery attempt.May 9, 2009 · N6027V · Substantial damageNTSB LAX00LA007Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPitts S2B · Salinas, CAThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the effects of torque and P-factor during a go-around from a bounced landing, which led to a loss of control and the inadvertent dragging of a wing.Oct 11, 1999 · N50AL · Substantial damageNTSB MIA99LA152Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChristen Industries S-2B · Knoxville, TNa total loss of engine power caused by the failure of the number 6 connecting rod, due to oil starvation for an undetermined reason.May 8, 1999 · N260Z · Substantial damageNTSB LAX98LA150Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPitts S-2B · Greenfield, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control. A related factor was the proximity of high brush located on both sides of the runway.Apr 23, 1998 · N6027V · Substantial damageNTSB MIA95LA129Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPitts S-2B · Naples, FLThe failure of the tail wheel landing gear system for undetermined reasons. This resulted in an on-ground loss of control on landing rollout, ground loop, and collapse of the right main landing gear.Apr 26, 1995 · N711BT · Substantial damageNTSB CHI95DCQ01Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportPitts S-2B · Ottawa, KSThe pilot not performing proper stall/spin recovery procedures.Apr 1, 1995 · N876CB · DestroyedNTSB SEA95LA056Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPitts S-2B · Spokane, WAFatigue failure of the crankshaft. Factors were the soft terrain and the pilot/owner's failure to conduct recurring crankshaft inspections recommended by the manufacturer.Feb 25, 1995 · N49335 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA94LA195Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPitts S-2B · Salt Lake City, UTThe inadequate visual lookout by the instructor and dual student. Factors include sunglare and the tug left on the taxiway.Jul 26, 1994 · N8026 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN93LA035Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPitts S2B · Boulder, COThe pilot in command's failure to maintain a visual lookout. A factor was: the student pilot's restricted visual lookout.Mar 24, 1993 · N876CB · Substantial damageNTSB BFO93LA045Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPitts S-2B · Hillsboro, MDFailure of the pilot to maintain airspeed, while performing aerobatic maneuvers, which resulted in an inadvertent flat spin and an uncontrolled descent into terrain.Mar 7, 1993 · N12QW · DestroyedNTSB DEN91LA074Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPitts S-2B · Albuquerque, NMFailure of the pilot of the other airplane to maintain visual lookout.May 16, 1991 · N603SB · 2 aircraft · Minor damageNTSB DEN90LA050Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChristen Industries Pitts · Las Vegas, NVThe pilot-in-command's failure to maintain directional control after a partial failure of the normal brake system.Feb 3, 1990 · N25CH · Substantial damage
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  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 ('7220450')
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FAA incident reports · 19

Matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model.

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Service difficulty reports · 11

SDR CA150504001Control Tube · damaged(CAN) COCKPIT CONTROL TUBE ASSEMBLY RUBBING ON INTERNAL VHF COMM ANTENNA DOUBLER: INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT DUE TO THE LIGHT GAUGE, 0.025", OF BOTTOM AFT PANEL AND UNDERSIZE OF THE VHF COMM ANTENNA DOUBLER, AIR LOAD CAUSES DOUBLER TO CONTACT THE COCKPIT CONTROLMay 3, 2015 · Pitts S2B · Antenna/Radome Anti-Ice/De-Ice SystemSDR 2012FA0000645Tire · separatedA NEW D501A TAILWHEEL ASSEMBLY WAS INSTALLED AND AFTER THE FIRST LANDING, THE SOLID RUBBER TIRE SEPARATED FROM THE WHEEL ASSEMBLY.Sep 25, 2012 · N267SW · Pitts S2B · TireSDR 2012FA0000685Wheel · failedAFTER INSTALLATION OF A NEW TAIL WHEEL ASSY, ON FIRST LANDING WHICH PROGRESSED NORMALLY, THE RUBBER TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE ACFT. LANDING WAS NORMAL BUT TAXIED BACK ON THE REMAINING ALUMINUM HUB.Sep 24, 2012 · N267SW · Pitts S2B · Auxiliary Gear (Tail Skid)SDR CA111021009Fork · cracked(CAN) ON LANDING, THE TAIL WHEEL FORK DEPARTED THE ACFT AS IT CRACKED THE CAST ALUMINUM FORK THAT THE TAIL WHEEL AXLE GOES THROUGH. THE ACFT LANDED WITH NO FURTHER DAMAGE BEYOND THE TAIL WHEEL ASSY.Oct 21, 2011 · Pitts S2B · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/AxleSDR CA090515002Aileron · obstructed(CAN) INSP OF THE CONTROL SURFACES FOUND THAT AILERONS DO NOT MAKE TRAVEL LIMITS AND PUSH RODS ARE HITTING FWD SPARS OF THE LWR WINGS. ELEVATOR TAB IS UNABLE TO MAKE LIMITS AS STATED. BOTH TRAVEL LIMITS AS STATED IN MM 70206-001 DATED 5-20-1998 PAGE 6 STATE TRMay 15, 2009 · Pitts S2B · AileronsSDR CA090515001Tube · damaged(CAN) 4130 N FUSELAGE DIAGONAL TUBE PN 2-2100-241 FOUND DAMAGED BY IMPROPER CLEARANCE OF INSTALLED HARWARE OF THE FORWARD POSITION LT RUDDER PEDAL PIVOT BOLT AND SAFETY COTTER PIN. 74 PERCENT OF TUBE WALL MATERIAL GONE. RUDDER PEDAL FOUND TO BE "HOOKING AROUNDMay 15, 2009 · Pitts S2B · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR R019184Bushing · looseCUSTOMER REMOVED PROP DUE TO OIL LEAKING FROM BLADE. DISASSEMBLY OF THE PROPELLER REVEALED A LOOSE PITCH CHANGE ROD BORE BUSHING CAUSING THE OIL LEAK. THE PC ROD BUSHING WAS FOUND WEDGED BETWEEN THE FORK AND HUB. CENTRAL WEB AREA OF HUB WAS FULL OF OIL. THMar 6, 2006 · Pitts S2B · Propeller AssemblySDR 2003FA0001092Flange · crackedFOUND CRACKED CRANKSHAFT FLANGE. INSTALLED 3 BLADE MT PROP TO DECREASE STRESS ON CRANKSHAFT.(K)Jul 1, 2001 · N260GR · Pitts S2B · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 2003FA0001091Flange · crackedFOUND CRACKED CRANKSHAFT FLANGE. INSTALLED 3 BLADE PROP TO DECREASE STRESS ON CRANKSHAFT.Jun 1, 2001 · N260MM · Pitts S2B · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 2003FA0001090Flange · crackedFOUND CRACKED CRANKSHAFT AT FLANGE RADIUS. SUGGEST INSTALLATION OF 3 BLADE PROP TO REDUCE LOAD ON CRANKSHAFT.Jan 1, 2000 · N87WY · Pitts S2B · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 99ZZZX2578Fabric · mismanufacturedON TOP WING 1 INCH OUTSIDE THE CENTER SECTION, 10 INCHES AFT OF THE LEADING EDGE, THE DOPE COVERING PEALED OFF IN A SHEET DOWN TO THE FABRIC. IT IS HAS BEEN SUBMITTER'S EXPERIENCE THAT THIS SITUATION OCCURS WHEN EITHER THERE IS NO NITRATE DOPE APPLIED TO THE Jul 7, 1999 · N25TC · Pitts S2B · Wing, Plate/Skin
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STCs that may be installed · 91

Approved for this model: the STC’s model list names it on its data sheet, or a series that includes it. The registry doesn’t record which STCs an aircraft has.

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    WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('7220450')
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PMA parts · 54

Current parts manufacturer approvals (PMA): parts the FAA has approved companies to make as replacements or modifications. Each record lists its models as free text; OpenAirDocs matched them to this model on its data sheet, so check the FAA record before relying on it. Newest first.

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  WHERE tcds_number IN ('A8SO')
    AND len(list_intersect(tcds_models, ['S-2B'])) > 0
  ORDER BY supplement_date DESC, drs_guid DESC"

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The same model under other registry codes

Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes.

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