NTSB investigations: Pitts Aerobatics S-2B
15 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Pitts Aerobatics 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.
Cases per year
| 1990 | 1 |
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| 1991 | 1 |
| 1993 | 2 |
| 1994 | 1 |
| 1995 | 3 |
| 1998 | 1 |
| 1999 | 2 |
| 2009 | 2 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 |
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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
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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
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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…NTSB CEN10LA295Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPitts Aerobatics S-2B · Amarillo, TXThe fracture of the fuel pump housing for undetermined reasons.NTSB 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.NTSB CEN09CA287Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportPitts Aerobatics S-2B · Muskogee, OKInadequate supervision by the certified flight instructor, resulting in a delayed stall recovery attempt.NTSB 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.NTSB 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.NTSB 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.NTSB 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.NTSB CHI95DCQ01Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportPitts S-2B · Ottawa, KSThe pilot not performing proper stall/spin recovery procedures.NTSB 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.NTSB 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.NTSB 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.NTSB 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.NTSB DEN91LA074Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPitts S-2B · Albuquerque, NMFailure of the pilot of the other airplane to maintain visual lookout.NTSB 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.