N92BTPITTS S2B 1992-06-27 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
None

PITTS S2B S/N: 5237

Summary

On June 27, 1992, a Pitts S2B (N92BT) was involved in an incident near Aurora, NE. All 1 person aboard were uninjured. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S RESTRICTED VISUAL LOOKOUT FROM SMOKE ENTERING THE COCKPIT. FACTORS WERE SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT WHICH RESULTED IN THE PILOT BECOMING DISORIENTED.

This incident is documented in NTSB report CHI92LA190. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N92BT.

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, June 27, 1992
NTSB Number
CHI92LA190
Location
AURORA, NE
Event ID
20001211X14827
Coordinates
40.859813, -98.000083
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S RESTRICTED VISUAL LOOKOUT FROM SMOKE ENTERING THE COCKPIT. FACTORS WERE SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT WHICH RESULTED IN THE PILOT BECOMING DISORIENTED.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
PITTS
Serial Number
5237
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
S2B PTS2
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CHI92LA190