# NTSB NYC82FNC07: Aerotek-Pitts S-2A, N388N, Warren, VT, April 23, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: April 23, 1982, 15:15 local (20:15 UTC)
- Place: Warren, VT
- Location: 44.1120° N, 72.8559° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Warren, VT, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.1120&lon=-72.8559&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 23, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72955
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC82FNC07
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72955/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82FNC07

## Sequence of events

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

- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - weather condition - high wind (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - windshear (contributing factor)
  - compensation for wind conditions - improper, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE PILOT REPORTED THAT BEFORE LANDING, HE NOTICED HEAVY WIND SHEAR WHILE ON DOWNWIND AND BASE. REPORTEDLY, HE ENCOUNTERED A SEVERE SINK AFTER TURNING FROM BASE TO FINAL APPROACH. HE ADDED FULL POWER, BUT WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE DESCENT BEFORE CONTACTING THE GROUND HARD, SHORT OF THE RUNWAY. THE PILOT ESTIMATED THAT THE SURFACE WIND WAS GUSTING TO 35 KNOTS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N388N](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N388N-1984-04-25), registration cancelled 1984-04-25, S/N 2170 (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)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: 2170
- Airframe hours: 313
- Engines: LYCOMING AEIO-360-A1A 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Parker Aviation Enterprise
- Registered owner: Parker Aviation Enterprise
- Departed: WARREN, VT
- Destination: WARREN, VT
- Airport: Warren, runway 22, 2,700 × 0 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 38; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 4,960 total, 2,102 in this make and model, 4,800 as pilot in command, 70 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 200° at 28 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Temperature: 118 °F

## 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 19820423011129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820423011129A), Apr 23, 1982: Ayres S2A, Warren, VT, Substantial damage. Downdraft encountered on final. Approach caused aircraft to crash short of runway during landing.

## Other investigations on N388N (1)

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.

- [NTSB NYC74DNC45](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74DNC45), Jun 8, 1974: Pitts S-2A (N388N), Jaffrey, NH, substantial damage

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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