# NTSB investigations: Christen Industries PITTS S-2B

NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB WPR27LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR27LA018.md): Christen Industries Pitts S-2B · Yuma, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Oct 5, 2026 · N12CK · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA26LA276](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA276.md): Christen Industries Pitts S-2 · Porter Center, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 17, 2026 · N7RN · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB CEN20CA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA146.md): Pitts S2 · Fort Worth, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 10, 2020 · N487J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection of the fuel level, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB CEN15FA282](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15FA282.md): Christen Industries Pitts S-2B · Cameron, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 2015 · N877UP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during a low-level aerobatic flight maneuver.
- [NTSB ERA14LA383](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA383.md): Christen Industries Pitts S · Sarasota, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 2014 · N50XV · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, which resulted from the flight instructor's inadequate preflight fuel planning.
- [NTSB ERA14CA379](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA379.md): Aviat Pitts S2B · Lakeville, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 9, 2014 · N893DC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to favor the right side of the relatively narrow turf runway while landing, resulting in inadvertent contact with tall grass and a berm.
- [NTSB WPR14LA329](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14LA329.md): Christen Industries Pitts S 2B · Oceanside, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 2014 · N88EW · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inadequate fuel planning.
- [NTSB CEN13LA467](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA467.md): Christen Industries Pitts S-2B · Dalton, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 2013 · N519ZB · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the engine did not reveal any mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB ERA09LA388](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA388.md): Christen Industries Pitts S-2B · Oakland, MS · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 2009 · N113DW · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power while maneuvering (after performing aerobatics) for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB NYC07CA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA198.md): Christen Industries Pitts S-2B · Springfield, TN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 19, 2007 · N487J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions during landing.
- [NTSB CHI07CA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA019.md): Aviat S2B · Larimore, ND · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 29, 2006 · N149TM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain proper alignment with the runway which resulted in the airplane nosing over. A factor associated with the accident was the soft terrain encountered.
- [NTSB DEN03FA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03FA074.md): Christen Industries Pitts S-2B · Longmont, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 2003 · N399DB · Destroyed
  > the pilot's improper in-flight planning and decision that resulted in fuel exhaustion and his entering an aerobatic maneuver with insufficient altitude. Factors contributing to the accident were the low airspeed and low altitude, and the fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB MIA01FA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01FA041.md): Christen Industries Pitts S-2B · Weston, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 14, 2000 · N260DB · Substantial damage
  > An inflight loss of control by both pilots while maneuvering, which resulted in an inverted flat spin, an uncontrolled descent, and an impact with terrain/water. A factor contributing to the accident was the failure of both pilots to ensure that the…
- [NTSB NYC00LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA053.md): Christen Industries Pitts S-2B · Shamokin, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 12, 1999 · N260XX · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control.
- [NTSB FTW98FA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98FA063.md): Pitts S-2B · Bozeman, MT · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 7, 1997 · N693SB · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > The failure of both pilots to maintain visual lookout. Factors were the pilot of N693SB not following procedures and directives, and the pilot of N693SB using poor judgment.
- [NTSB ATL98LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL98LA022.md): Christen Industries S-2B · Fort Lauderdale, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 23, 1997 · N317JK · Substantial damage
  > The undetermined malfunction of the right brake and the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout. A factor was the quartering tailwind.
- [NTSB FTW97LA273](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA273.md): Christen Industries Pitts S-2B · Englewood, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 1997 · N5351N · Substantial damage
  > Inaccurate compensation for wind conditions and improper recovery from a bounced landing by the CFI pilot in command. A factor was a crosswind.
- [NTSB CHI95LA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA185.md): Christen Industries S-2B · Elgin, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 1995 · N260RG · Destroyed
  > the pilot's incapacitation due to alcohol and drugs which led to a loss of consciousness.
- [NTSB ATL94LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA083.md): Cessna 172K · Spartanburg, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 17, 1994 · N711GT · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate visual lookout by the pilot of Cessna 172K, N711GT.
- [NTSB LAX93LA359](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA359.md): Christen Industries Pitts S-2B · Hawthorne, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 1993 · N88EW · Substantial damage
  > dual student's failure to maintain directional control and improper use of the rudder and the CFI's inadequate supervision of the flight.
- [NTSB MIA93WA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93WA186.md): Christen Industries Pitts S-2B · Cayenne, French Guiana · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Aug 28, 1993 · N60698 · Destroyed
- [NTSB BFO92LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92LA036.md): Christen Industries Pitts S2B · Schellsburg, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 13, 1992 · N53385 · Destroyed
  > The total blockage of the oil breather line causing excessive pressure in the engine, resulting in oil leakage and subsequent engine failure.
- [NTSB MIA92LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92LA013.md): Christen Industries Pitts S-2B · Sebring, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 13, 1991 · N69SZ · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain directional control, which resulted in an inadvertent ground swerve and collision with tall grass beside the runway. The tall grass was a related factor.
- [NTSB SEA91FA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91FA203.md): Christen Industries Pitts S-2B · Scappoose, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 1991 · N77PW · Destroyed
  > The pilot's misjudgment of altitude, while performing an aerobatic maneuver, and his failure to maintain ground clearance.
- [NTSB SEA90LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA160.md): Alfred Stevens KEN Rand KR-2 · Ellensburg, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 1990 · N232CM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain a proper altitude above the terrain or visual lookout which resulted in a collision with a transmission wire.
- [NTSB CHI90DEV07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90DEV07.md): Pitts S2B · Springfield, IL · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Aug 5, 1990 · N260RM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain flying speed and allowed the aircraft to stall during the break turn to downwind.
- [NTSB FTW90FA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90FA037.md): Christen Industries Pitts S-2B · La Junta, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 23, 1989 · N6031U · Destroyed
  > The pilot's delayed remedial action to recover from the spin and his misjudging of altitude.
- [NTSB FTW89LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89LA048.md): Pitts S2B · Walker, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 11, 1989 · N11SE · Destroyed
  > Loss of total engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Fuel exhaustion occurred due to the pilot's failure to perform fuel consumption calculations. Contributing was the inadequate fuel quanity sight gauge in the rear cockpit, which was occupied by the PIC.
- [NTSB MIA87LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87LA049.md): Christen Industries Pitts S-2B · Gulfport, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 14, 1986 · N117CL · Substantial damage
  > The acft touched down at a high rate of speed with a left quartering tailwind at the halfway point on the 2700 ft rwy. The acft ran off of the right side of the rwy and the plt regained control getting the acft back onto the rwy. The acft then overran the end…

## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
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_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1
WHERE c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('2210006'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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