N5333NAEROTEK PITTS S2S 1988-05-29 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Fatal

AEROTEK PITTS S2S S/N: 1015

Summary

On May 29, 1988, a Aerotek PITTS S2S (N5333N) was involved in an accident near El Paso, TX. 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: PILOT'S FAILURE TO COMPLETE THE AEROBATIC MANEUVER IN A MANNER WHICH INSURED ADEQUATE TERRAIN CLEARANCE AT THE TERMINATION.

This accident is documented in NTSB report FTW88DQA01. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N5333N.

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, May 29, 1988
NTSB Number
FTW88DQA01
Location
EL PASO, TX
Event ID
20001213X25677
Coordinates
31.640071, -106.269752
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

PILOT'S FAILURE TO COMPLETE THE AEROBATIC MANEUVER IN A MANNER WHICH INSURED ADEQUATE TERRAIN CLEARANCE AT THE TERMINATION.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
AEROTEK
Serial Number
1015
Engine Type
Turbo-jet
Model / ICAO
PITTS S2S L29
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
SEARS ROBERT A
Address
ROUTE 2 BOX 42
Status
Deregistered
City
WINGATE
State / Zip Code
TX 79566
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# FTW88DQA01