N12QW

Destroyed
Serious

PITTS S-2B S/N: 5053

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, March 7, 1993
NTSB Number
BFO93LA045
Location
HILLSBORO, MD
Event ID
20001211X11921
Coordinates
38.920173, -75.940147
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED, WHILE PERFORMING AEROBATIC MANEUVERS, WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADVERTENT FLAT SPIN AND AN UNCONTROLLED DESCENT INTO TERRAIN.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
PITTS
Serial Number
5053
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1984
Model / ICAO
S-2B PTMS
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
2
FAA Model
S-2B

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
ALL AVIATION LLC
Address
101 S PLAYERS CLUB DR #17102
City
TUCSON
State / Zip Code
AZ 85745
Country
United States

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# BFO93LA045