N77PWCHRISTEN INDUSTRIES PITTS S-2B 1991-08-10 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Fatal

CHRISTEN INDUSTRIES PITTS S-2B S/N: 5181

Summary

On August 10, 1991, a Christen Industries PITTS S-2B (N77PW) was involved in an accident near Scappoose, OR. The accident resulted in 1 fatal injury. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE PILOT'S MISJUDGMENT OF ALTITUDE, WHILE PERFORMING AN AEROBATIC MANEUVER, AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN GROUND CLEARANCE.

This accident is documented in NTSB report SEA91FA203. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N77PW.

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, August 10, 1991
NTSB Number
SEA91FA203
Location
SCAPPOOSE, OR
Event ID
20001212X17971
Coordinates
45.800415, -122.970527
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S MISJUDGMENT OF ALTITUDE, WHILE PERFORMING AN AEROBATIC MANEUVER, AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN GROUND CLEARANCE.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
CHRISTEN INDUSTRIES
Serial Number
5181
Year Built
1990
Model / ICAO
PITTS S-2B

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
STANLEY EDWIN M DBA
Address
205 SE SPOKANE ST
Status
Deregistered
City
PORTLAND
State / Zip Code
OR 97202
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# SEA91FA203