Aviat Pitts S-2B Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 11 events recorded from 1994 to 2017.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2017 | Holmestrand, NO | LN-PTS | Fatal (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Jun 06, 2006 | Darmstadt, IN | N55H | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a loss of control, and an on-ground collision with terr…The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a loss of control, and an on-ground collision with terrain. |
| Mar 05, 2006 | Severance, CO | N221RS | Incident | substantial |
fuel exhaustion and the pilot's failure to refuel the airplane. Contributing factors were the inaccurate fuel flow reading and the pilot's incorrect …fuel exhaustion and the pilot's failure to refuel the airplane. Contributing factors were the inaccurate fuel flow reading and the pilot's incorrect fuel consumption calculations. |
| Oct 10, 2003 | Cromwell, MN | N68PS | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
The altitude/clearance not maintained by the pilot while performing aerobatic maneuvers. Contributing factors were the planning/decision to perform a…The altitude/clearance not maintained by the pilot while performing aerobatic maneuvers. Contributing factors were the planning/decision to perform an aerobatic maneuver at a low altitude. |
| Apr 24, 2003 | Newport, PA | N6085U | Fatal (2) | substantial |
The pilot's improper decision to perform aerobatics at a low altitude, which inhibited his ability to recover from an encountered flat spin. A factor…The pilot's improper decision to perform aerobatics at a low altitude, which inhibited his ability to recover from an encountered flat spin. A factor related to the accident was the aft center of gravity, which was beyond the operational limit for the airplane. |
| Mar 13, 2002 | Milwaukee, WI | N29RG | Minor | substantial | The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor in the accident was the telephone pole. |
| Feb 02, 2002 | Hawthorne, CA | N300PS | Incident | substantial |
Failure of the student to maintain directional control of the airplane on the landing rollout and failure of the CFI to adequately supervise the fligh…Failure of the student to maintain directional control of the airplane on the landing rollout and failure of the CFI to adequately supervise the flight. A contributing factor was the decreased tension of the right main landing gear shock cord/bungee. |
| Nov 01, 2000 | WORTH, IL | N169DM | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's inadequate preflight of the airplane and his failure to verify the fuel supply on board, which resulted in fuel exhaustion. Factors assoc…The pilot's inadequate preflight of the airplane and his failure to verify the fuel supply on board, which resulted in fuel exhaustion. Factors associated with the accident were the low altitude at which the power loss occurred and the lack of suitable terrain given the low altitude. |
| Jun 06, 1998 | DALLAS, TX | N812BL | Incident | substantial | The inadequate visual lookout by the pilots of both airplanes. |
| Jul 11, 1995 | QUEENSTOWN, MD | N260BF | Incident | substantial |
failure of the fuselage longeron tubes due to fatigue, which resulted in partial separation (distortion) of the fuselage, partial loss of aircraft con…failure of the fuselage longeron tubes due to fatigue, which resulted in partial separation (distortion) of the fuselage, partial loss of aircraft control, and a partial loss of engine power. |
| Mar 20, 1994 | ALBION, NY | N60827 | Incident | substantial |
the pilot's loss of directional control during the landing roll, and the subsequent collision with soft terrain and nose over. Factors related to the…the pilot's loss of directional control during the landing roll, and the subsequent collision with soft terrain and nose over. Factors related to the accident were: the snowbanks on either side of the runway, and the pilot's lack of recent flight experience. |