Pitts S-2B N340PS
28 November 1998 · Easton, Maryland, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 28 November 1998 at about 16:19 local time, a Pitts S-2B registered N340PS was involved in an accident near Easton, Maryland, United States. 4 people were on board and one was seriously injured, one 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 16:19
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Easton, Maryland, United States
- Nearest airport
- Easton/Newnam Field (ESN)
- Coordinates
- 38.7692, -76.0607
- Aircraft
- Pitts S-2B
- Registration
- N340PS
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Instructional
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Annapolis → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- IAD99LA022
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Probable cause
The failure of both the pilot-in-command (CFI) and dual student to maintain adequate visual lookout.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The commercially rated student pilot, who was training for a tailwheel endorsement and checkout in the aircraft, was occupying the rear seat of the Pitts. The commercially rated pilot-in-command, a flight instructor, was occupying the forward seat of the Pitts. After arriving in the pattern and conducting several touch-and-go landings on runway 22, the student pilot initiated another approach as he was passing slightly downwind of the abeam position. The instructor reported making a radio call announcing 'Pitts turning base' and then, midway through the base turn, reported hearing a radio transmission from a Cessna aircraft in the pattern which was following the Pitts. Both the student and instructor reported that on final approach, the Pitts was flared for landing during which the aircraft collided with a Cessna 152 which had just landed and was preparing to clear the runway at the first taxiway. Both the student and instructor reported that they did not see the Cessna during their approach. The pilot of the Cessna following the Pitts in the pattern reported hearing the Cessna 152 call base on the airport's Unicom frequency, and described the conditions as clear and sunny.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Aircraft involved
| Aircraft | Registration | Operator | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pitts S-2B S-2B | N340PS | - | Substantial |
| Cessna 152 152 | N5088Q | - | Substantial |
Other Pitts S-2B accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr 1998 | Pitts S-2B | Greenfield, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Aug 1998 | Pitts S-2B | Sherman, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Dec 1999 | Pitts S-2B | Santa Ana, California, United States | Dorian Christian Viniegra | No injuries | - |
| 27 Aug 1997 | Pitts S-2B | Mountain View, Arkansas, United States | Ronald K. Miller | No injuries | - |
| 7 Dec 1997 | Pitts S-2B | Bozeman, Montana, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 5 Jul 1999 | Pitts S-2B | Steamboat Sprgs, Colorado, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov 1998 | Burgess RV-6 | Edgewater, Maryland, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 11 Oct 1998 | Cessna 150L | Clinton, Maryland, United States | American Aerodyne Services | No injuries | - |
| 13 Oct 1998 | Cessna R172K | Bowie, Maryland, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 12 Sep 1998 | Cessna 180 | Lakeshore, Maryland, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Aug 1998 | Consolidated-Vultee BT-13A | Stevensville, Maryland, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 25 Oct 1998 | Cessna 172M | Cumberland, Maryland, United States | - | No injuries | - |