Pitts S-2B Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 23 events recorded from 1983 to 2013.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2013 | Adana, TU | TC-AYT | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Aug 21, 2001 | Shirley, NY | N225SD | Fatal (1) | substantial |
The pilot under instruction's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, and the flight instructor's inadequate remedial action during a simulated engine-…The pilot under instruction's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, and the flight instructor's inadequate remedial action during a simulated engine-out approach, which resulted in an inadvertent stall, and subsequent ground impact. |
| Jul 05, 1999 | STEAMBOAT SPRGS, CO | N321MB | Fatal (2) | destroyed | Intentional aerobatics performed by the pilot at an altitude insufficient to make a safe recovery. |
| Dec 07, 1997 | BOZEMAN, MT | N693SB | Fatal (3) | destroyed |
The failure of both pilots to maintain visual lookout. Factors were the pilot of N693SB not following procedures and directives, and the pilot of N69…The 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. |
| Apr 06, 1996 | FREEHOLD TWSP, NJ | N917JD | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
the pilot's improper fuel management which resulted in a power loss due to fuel exhaustion, and his failure to maintain airspeed during a forced landi…the pilot's improper fuel management which resulted in a power loss due to fuel exhaustion, and his failure to maintain airspeed during a forced landing which resulted in an inadvertent stall. |
| Apr 01, 1995 | OTTAWA, KS | N876CB | Fatal (1) | destroyed | The pilot not performing proper stall/spin recovery procedures. |
| Dec 28, 1985 | CADDO MILLS, TX | N5305A | Fatal (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
Disclaimer: This data is sourced from the NTSB Aviation Accident Database.
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