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NTSB investigations: Christen Industries PITTS S-2B

29 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Christen Industries PITTS S-2B. Aircraft are matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model, so older matches can be wrong.

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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

duckdb -csv -c "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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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

Run it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.

NTSB WPR27LA018Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openChristen Industries Pitts S-2B · Yuma, AZOct 5, 2026 · N12CK · Substantial damage NTSB ERA26LA276Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportChristen Industries Pitts S-2 · Porter Center, NYThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.Jul 17, 2026 · N7RN · Substantial damage NTSB CEN20CA146Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPitts S2 · Fort Worth, TXThe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection of the fuel level, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.Apr 10, 2020 · N487J · Substantial damage NTSB CEN15FA282Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportChristen Industries Pitts S-2B · Cameron, MOThe pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during a low-level aerobatic flight maneuver.Jun 27, 2015 · N877UP · Substantial damage NTSB ERA14LA383Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChristen Industries Pitts S · Sarasota, FLA total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, which resulted from the flight instructor's inadequate preflight fuel planning.Aug 12, 2014 · N50XV · Substantial damage NTSB ERA14CA379Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAviat Pitts S2B · Lakeville, NYThe 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.Aug 9, 2014 · N893DC · Substantial damage NTSB WPR14LA329Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChristen Industries Pitts S 2B · Oceanside, CAThe total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inadequate fuel planning.Aug 5, 2014 · N88EW · Substantial damage NTSB CEN13LA467Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChristen Industries Pitts S-2B · Dalton, OHA 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.Jul 16, 2013 · N519ZB · Substantial damage NTSB ERA09LA388Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChristen Industries Pitts S-2B · Oakland, MSA total loss of engine power while maneuvering (after performing aerobatics) for undetermined reasons.Jul 8, 2009 · N113DW · Substantial damage NTSB NYC07CA198Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportChristen Industries Pitts S-2B · Springfield, TNThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions during landing.Aug 19, 2007 · N487J · Substantial damage NTSB CHI07CA019Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAviat S2B · Larimore, NDThe 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.Oct 29, 2006 · N149TM · Substantial damage NTSB DEN03FA074Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportChristen Industries Pitts S-2B · Longmont, COthe 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.Apr 26, 2003 · N399DB · Destroyed NTSB MIA01FA041Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportChristen Industries Pitts S-2B · Weston, FLAn 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…Dec 14, 2000 · N260DB · Substantial damage NTSB NYC00LA053Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChristen Industries Pitts S-2B · Shamokin, PAThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control.Dec 12, 1999 · N260XX · Substantial damage NTSB FTW98FA063Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPitts S-2B · Bozeman, MTThe 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.Dec 7, 1997 · N693SB · 2 aircraft · Destroyed NTSB ATL98LA022Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChristen Industries S-2B · Fort Lauderdale, FLThe 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.Nov 23, 1997 · N317JK · Substantial damage NTSB FTW97LA273Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChristen Industries Pitts S-2B · Englewood, COInaccurate compensation for wind conditions and improper recovery from a bounced landing by the CFI pilot in command. A factor was a crosswind.Jul 18, 1997 · N5351N · Substantial damage NTSB CHI95LA185Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChristen Industries S-2B · Elgin, ILthe pilot's incapacitation due to alcohol and drugs which led to a loss of consciousness.Jun 17, 1995 · N260RG · Destroyed NTSB ATL94LA083Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172K · Spartanburg, SCThe inadequate visual lookout by the pilot of Cessna 172K, N711GT.Apr 17, 1994 · N711GT · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage NTSB LAX93LA359Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChristen Industries Pitts S-2B · Hawthorne, CAdual student's failure to maintain directional control and improper use of the rudder and the CFI's inadequate supervision of the flight.Sep 20, 1993 · N88EW · Substantial damage NTSB MIA93WA186Accident · 1 fatalForeign investigationChristen Industries Pitts S-2B · Cayenne, French GuianaAug 28, 1993 · N60698 · Destroyed NTSB BFO92LA036Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChristen Industries Pitts S2B · Schellsburg, PAThe total blockage of the oil breather line causing excessive pressure in the engine, resulting in oil leakage and subsequent engine failure.Mar 13, 1992 · N53385 · Destroyed NTSB MIA92LA013Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChristen Industries Pitts S-2B · Sebring, FLFailure 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.Oct 13, 1991 · N69SZ · Substantial damage NTSB SEA91FA203Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportChristen Industries Pitts S-2B · Scappoose, ORThe pilot's misjudgment of altitude, while performing an aerobatic maneuver, and his failure to maintain ground clearance.Aug 10, 1991 · N77PW · Destroyed NTSB SEA90LA160Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAlfred Stevens KEN Rand KR-2 · Ellensburg, WAThe pilot did not maintain a proper altitude above the terrain or visual lookout which resulted in a collision with a transmission wire.Aug 11, 1990 · N232CM · Substantial damage NTSB CHI90DEV07Accident · 2 fatalFinal reportPitts S2B · Springfield, ILThe pilot's failure to maintain flying speed and allowed the aircraft to stall during the break turn to downwind.Aug 5, 1990 · N260RM · Substantial damage NTSB FTW90FA037Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportChristen Industries Pitts S-2B · La Junta, TXThe pilot's delayed remedial action to recover from the spin and his misjudging of altitude.Nov 23, 1989 · N6031U · Destroyed NTSB FTW89LA048Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPitts S2B · Walker, LALoss 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.Feb 11, 1989 · N11SE · Destroyed NTSB MIA87LA049Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChristen Industries Pitts S-2B · Gulfport, MSThe 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…Dec 14, 1986 · N117CL · Substantial damage