Christen PITTS S-2B N113DW

Summary

On 8 July 2009 at about 17:05 local time, a Christen PITTS S-2B registered N113DW was involved in an accident near Oakland, Mississippi, United States. One person was on board and one was seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

8 July 2009 at 17:05

Classification

Accident

Location

Oakland, Mississippi, United States

Coordinates

34.0842, -89.8844

Aircraft

Christen PITTS S-2B

Registration

N113DW

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Batesville → Millington

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ERA09LA388

1 person was seriously injured.

A total loss of engine power while maneuvering (after performing aerobatics) for undetermined reasons.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot of aerobatic airplane departed an airport located about 16 miles from the accident site with approximately 18 gallons of fuel on board. He had completed several aerobatic maneuvers and was in a turn when the engine began to sputter and subsequently lost power. The airplane then descended at a 45-degree angle until it impacted trees, and came to rest in a heavily wooded area. Evidence of a fuel spill was present at the accident site. Postaccident examination of the airplane and engine did not reveal evidence of pre-impact malfunctions. At the time of the accident, the airplane had been operated for about 750 total hours, and about 40 hours since its most recent annual inspection, which was performed 8 months earlier.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.