N5332GPITTS S2B 1989-01-10 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Serious

PITTS S2B S/N: 5059

Summary

On January 10, 1989, a Bellanca 7GCBC (N87002) was involved in an accident near Ramona, CA. The accident resulted in 2 serious injuries, with 1 person uninjured out of 3 aboard. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE PITTS PILOT'S INADEQUATE VISUAL LOOKOUT. CONTRIBUTING FACTOR(S) WAS: INADEQUATE RADIO COMMUNICATIONS BY THE PITTS PILOT.

This accident is documented in NTSB report LAX89FA083. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N87002.

Accident Details

Date
Tuesday, January 10, 1989
NTSB Number
LAX89FA083
Location
RAMONA, CA
Event ID
20001213X27599
Coordinates
33.069561, -116.829483
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
2
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
3

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PITTS PILOT'S INADEQUATE VISUAL LOOKOUT. CONTRIBUTING FACTOR(S) WAS: INADEQUATE RADIO COMMUNICATIONS BY THE PITTS PILOT.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
PITTS
Serial Number
5059
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
2001
Model / ICAO
S2B PTS2
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
GLOBE AERO LTD INC
Address
3240 AIRFIELD DR E
Status
Deregistered
City
LAKELAND
State / Zip Code
FL 33811-1247
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# LAX89FA083