Pitts S2B N260RM
5 August 1990 · Springfield, Illinois, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 5 August 1990 at about 22:22 local time, a Pitts S2B registered N260RM, operated by Regal Quality Air, Inc., was involved in an accident near Springfield, Illinois, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 died. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 22:22
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Springfield, Illinois, United States
- Nearest airport
- Capital (SPI)
- Coordinates
- 39.8500, -89.6510
- Aircraft
- Pitts S2B
- Registration
- N260RM
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Regal Quality Air, Inc.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI90DEV07
People
2 people died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED AND ALLOWED THE AIRCRAFT TO STALL DURING THE BREAK TURN TO DOWNWIND.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT TOOK OFF AND CLIMBED INTO THE TRAFFIC PATTERN FOR A TOUCH-AND-GO. HE REQUESTED AND WAS CLEARED FOR A BREAK TURN TO DOWNWIND. WITNESSES REPORT AN ABRUPT LEFT TURN TOWARD THE DOWNWIND DURING WHICH THE AIRPLANE COMMENCED A LEFT SPINNING DESCENT TO COLLISION WITH THE GROUND. NO MECHANICAL DESCREPANCY WAS FOUND WITH THE AIRFRAME OR ENGINE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Pitts S2B accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jan 1989 | Pitts S2B | Ramona, California, United States | Kohorst, Donald P. | Serious injuries | - |
| 11 Feb 1989 | Pitts S2B | Walker, Louisiana, United States | Woods, William S. | Serious injuries | - |
| 27 Jun 1992 | Pitts S2B | Aurora, Nebraska, United States | Thomsen, Burton L. | No injuries | - |
| 26 Dec 1992 | Pitts S2B | Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States | Waldrop, Homer V. | No injuries | - |
| 24 Mar 1993 | Pitts S2B | Boulder, Colorado, United States | Flatirons Aviation, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 26 May 1994 | Pitts S2B | Keystone Height, Florida, United States | Swartz, David J. | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jul 1990 | Piper PA-32R-301T | Ashton, Illinois, United States | Executive Protection Inc. | Fatal | 2 |
| 25 Jul 1990 | Piper PA-38 | Hinckley, Illinois, United States | Lumanair, Inc | Fatal | 2 |
| 16 Aug 1990 | Piper PA-23-160 | Odell, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Sep 1990 | Cessna 172N | Paris, Illinois, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 3 Nov 1990 | Pitts SPECIAL S1-S | Dekalb, Illinois, United States | Morgan, Mark William | Fatal | 1 |
| 11 Dec 1990 | Maule M-4-220C | Romeoville, Illinois, United States | Matrinek, Dennis P | Minor injuries | - |