Pitts S-2B N603SB
16 May 1991 · Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 16 May 1991 at about 22:30 local time, a Pitts S-2B registered N603SB, operated by National Airshows, Inc., was involved in an accident near Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was slightly damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 22:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
- Nearest airport
- Double Eagle Ii (AEG)
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Pitts S-2B
- Registration
- N603SB
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- National Airshows, Inc.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Business
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Minor
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- DEN91LA074
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN VISUAL LOOKOUT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT OF THE NUMBER THREE AIRPLANE, IN A FLIGHT OF FOUR TAXIING AFTER LANDING, MOMENTARILY LOST VISUAL CONTACT WITH THE NUMBER TWO AIRPLANE AHEAD AND COLLIDED WITH ITS TAIL.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Aircraft involved
| Aircraft | Registration | Operator | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pitts S-2B S-2B | N603SB | National Airshows, Inc. | Minor |
| Pitts S-2B S-2B | N602SB | National Airshows, Incn. | Substantial |
Other Pitts S-2B accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jun 1993 | Pitts S-2B | East Palestine, Ohio, United States | Robert C. Bertelsen | No injuries | - |
| 7 Mar 1993 | Pitts S-2B | Hillsboro, Maryland, United States | Lynn Associates, Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 26 Jul 1994 | Pitts S-2B | Salt Lake City, Utah, United States | David Dingman | No injuries | - |
| 19 Oct 1994 | Pitts S-2B | Chandler, Arizona, United States | Chandler Air Service | No injuries | - |
| 27 Dec 1994 | Pitts S-2B | Afton, Wyoming, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Apr 1995 | Pitts S-2B | Naples, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec 1991 | Cessna 150E | Glenwood, New Mexico, United States | Fred & Beverly Chappell | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Mar 1991 | Cessna T210M | Taos, New Mexico, United States | New Mexico Flying Service | Fatal | 1 |
| 5 Mar 1991 | Beechcraft 58 | Whites City, New Mexico, United States | Stipp, Robert J. | Fatal | 2 |
| 11 Sep 1991 | Butler AEROSTAR 600 | Ruidoso, New Mexico, United States | Franklin, Jimmy M. | Fatal | 2 |
| 16 Sep 1991 | Cessna 182G | Elida, New Mexico, United States | Claude B. McAfee | Fatal | 3 |
| 15 Sep 1991 | Cessna 172N | Tererro, New Mexico, United States | Pegasus Flight Center | Fatal | 2 |