Pitts S-2B N60823
27 December 1994 · Afton, Wyoming, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 27 December 1994 at about 21:00 local time, a Pitts S-2B registered N60823 was involved in an accident near Afton, Wyoming, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 had minor injuries. 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 21:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Afton, Wyoming, United States
- Nearest airport
- Afton Municipal (AFO)
- Coordinates
- 42.7210, -110.9207
- Aircraft
- Pitts S-2B
- Registration
- N60823
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Casper → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA95LA032
People
2 people had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL, AND HIS INADEQUATE REMEDIAL ACTION. FACTORS INCLUDE SNOW COVERED TERRAIN AT THE EDGE OF THE RUNWAY.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
DURING LANDING ROLL, THE AIRCRAFT DEPARTED THE SIDE OF THE RUNWAY. THE PILOT HAD APPLIED POWER IN ORDER TO INITIATE A GO-AROUND, BUT THE DIRECTIONAL CONTROL PROBLEM WAS ONLY AGGRAVATED. THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO KEEP THE AIRCRAFT FROM DEPARTING THE SIDE OF THE RUNWAY, AND AS IT LEFT THE PAVED SURFACE IT FLIPPED OVER ON THE SNOW COVERED TERRAIN.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Pitts S-2B accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | - |
| 26 Apr 1995 | Pitts S-2B | Naples, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Aug 1995 | Pitts S-2B | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jun 1993 | Pitts S-2B | East Palestine, Ohio, United States | Robert C. Bertelsen | No injuries | - |
| 1 Apr 1995 | Pitts S-2B | Ottawa, Kansas, United States | Herbert R. Hodge | Fatal | 1 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 May 1994 | Latter CHRISTEN EAGLE II | Jackson Hole, Wyoming, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Jun 1994 | Rockwell AC-690 | Casper, Wyoming, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jun 1994 | Mooney M20C | Wamsutter, Wyoming, United States | Howard, DON M. | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jun 1994 | Schell RV-6A | Crowheart, Wyoming, United States | Schell, Timothy N. | Serious injuries | - |
| 21 Jul 1994 | Beechcraft P-35 | Laramie, Wyoming, United States | Intermountain Aero, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 14 Aug 1994 | Burkhart Grob G-109B | Rock Springs, Wyoming, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |