Pitts S2B N61PS
26 May 1994 · Keystone Height, Florida, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 26 May 1994 at about 17:30 local time, a Pitts S2B registered N61PS, operated by Swartz, David J., was involved in an accident near Keystone Height, Florida, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. 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 17:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Keystone Height, Florida, United States
- Coordinates
- 29.7803, -82.0307
- Aircraft
- Pitts S2B
- Registration
- N61PS
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Swartz, David J.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- MIA94LA154
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S EXCEEDING OF THE DESIGN LIMITATIONS OF THE AIRPLANE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
WHILE DOING ACROBATIC FLIGHT THE PILOT HEARD A NOISE AND LANDED. EXAMINATION OF THE AIRPLANE REVEALED 2 FAILED LONGERONS. THE PILOT STATED HE HAD HEARD A SIMILAR NOISE ABOUT 3 WEEKS EARLIER.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Pitts S2B accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jul 1994 | Pitts S2B | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Apr 1994 | Pitts S2B | Williamstown, New Jersey, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 24 Mar 1993 | Pitts S2B | Boulder, Colorado, United States | Flatirons Aviation, Inc. | No 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 | - |
| 5 Aug 1990 | Pitts S2B | Springfield, Illinois, United States | Regal Quality Air, Inc. | Fatal | 2 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jan 1994 | Piper PA-32R-301 | Live Oak, Florida, United States | Barker, Sirios C. | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Jan 1994 | Aerospatiale AS-350 | Lakeland, Florida, United States | Bulldog Airlines Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 13 Jan 1994 | Robinson R-22 | Miami, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jan 1994 | Cessna 152 | Osprey, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jan 1994 | Boeing A75N1 | Zellwood, Florida, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 17 Jan 1994 | Piper PA-28-180 | Boynton Beach, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |