# NTSB MIA86LA203: Aerotek Pitts S-2A, N31496, Pompano Beach, FL, July 10, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 10, 1986, 09:47 local (13:47 UTC)
- Place: Pompano Beach, FL
- Coordinates: 26.230634, -80.129203 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=26.2306&lon=-80.1292&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 31668
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA86LA203
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/31668/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA203

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of control - on ground/water, takeoff - roll/run
  - directional control - not maintained, dual student (cause)
  - lack of total experience in type of aircraft, dual student (contributing factor)
  - supervision - inadequate, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
- Nose over, takeoff - roll/run

## Analysis

THE STUDENT PLT LOST CONTROL OF THE ACFT AS POWER WAS APPLIED TO TAKEOFF. THE INSTRUCTOR PLT THEN TOOK CONTROL OF THE ACFT AS IT LEFT THE RWY, AFTER WHICH THE LEFT GEAR BECAME STUCK IN SAND. THE ACFT NOSED OVER AND CAME TO REST INVERTED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N31496](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N31496-2002-04-25), registration cancelled 2002-04-25, S/N 2240, built 1981 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AEROTEK PITTS S-2A
- Registry model: [Aerotek PITTS S-2A](https://openairdocs.org/model/aerotek-pitts-s-2a) (registry code 0110201) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming AEIO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-aeio-360-series) (registry code 41522, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 2240
- Airframe hours: 1567
- Engines: LYCOMING AEIO-360 A1E 200 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Pompano Air Center Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Aerobatic
- Last inspection: 100 hour, February 13, 1986, 81 hours before
- Airport: PMP, Pompano Beach Airpark, runway 10, 3,500 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 31; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: rear; flight hours: 9,000 total, 1,040 in this make and model, 1,580 as pilot in command, 160 in the last 90 days, 7 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: PMP

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19860710036399A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860710036399A), Jul 10, 1986: Amtrpt PITTSSPECIAL, Pompano Beach, FL, Substantial damage. Student over controlled rudder on the takeoff roll. Aircraft left the runway and nosed over. CFI failed to correct.

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.

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