Christen PITTS S-2B N260XX
12 December 1999 · Shamokin, Pennsylvania, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 12 December 1999 at about 21:00 local time, a Christen PITTS S-2B registered N260XX, operated by Jeff W. Maurer, was involved in an accident near Shamokin, Pennsylvania, United States. 2 people were 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 21:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Shamokin, Pennsylvania, United States
- Nearest airport
- Northumberland County (N79)
- Coordinates
- 40.7810, -76.5496
- Aircraft
- Christen PITTS S-2B
- Registration
- N260XX
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Jeff W. Maurer
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- NYC00LA053
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot stated that he landed on the runway, and the airplane began to veer to the right. He attempted to correct the travel by applying left rudder pedal and brake. The right main landing gear traveled into mud, and the airplane went off the right side of the runway, into a ditch. Examination of the wreckage by a Federal Aviation Administration Inspector did not reveal any pre-impact mechanical malfunctions, nor did the pilot report any.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Christen PITTS accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Dec 2000 | Christen PITTS S-2B | Weston, Florida, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 18 Jul 1997 | Christen PITTS S-2B | Englewood, Colorado, United States | Terrance P. Sonday | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jun 2001 | Christen PITTS S-2A | Michelstadt, Germany | Reinhard Felok | Serious injuries | - |
| 26 Apr 2003 | Christen PITTS S-2B | Longmont, Colorado, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 20 Sep 1993 | Christen PITTS S-2B | Hawthorne, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Mar 1993 | Christen PITTS S1-T | Naples, Florida, United States | Cutshaw, Michael H. | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May 1999 | Cessna 305A | Hilltown, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 12 Sep 1999 | Beechcraft A23 | Carlisle, Pennsylvania, United States | Joseph T. Gembusia | No injuries | - |
| 8 Aug 1999 | Piper PA28R-180 | Seven Springs, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 15 Jan 1999 | Douglas DC-9 | Plainfield, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 28 Mar 1999 | Cessna 177RG | Pottstown, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jan 1999 | Grove AIR COMMAND | Centre Hall, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |