N6031UCHRISTEN INDUSTRIES PITTS S-2B 1989-11-23 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Fatal

CHRISTEN INDUSTRIES PITTS S-2B S/N: 5122

Summary

On November 23, 1989, a Christen Industries PITTS S-2B (N6031U) was involved in an accident near La Junta, TX. The accident resulted in 2 fatal injuries. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE PILOT'S DELAYED REMEDIAL ACTION TO RECOVER FROM THE SPIN AND HIS MISJUDGING OF ALTITUDE.

This accident is documented in NTSB report FTW90FA037. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N6031U.

Accident Details

Date
Thursday, November 23, 1989
NTSB Number
FTW90FA037
Location
LA JUNTA, TX
Event ID
20001213X29792
Coordinates
32.959201, -97.680366
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S DELAYED REMEDIAL ACTION TO RECOVER FROM THE SPIN AND HIS MISJUDGING OF ALTITUDE.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
CHRISTEN INDUSTRIES
Serial Number
5122
Year Built
1987
Model / ICAO
PITTS S-2B

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
RAWLS VERNON C
Address
5948 DIAMOND OAKS DR
Status
Deregistered
City
FT WORTH
State / Zip Code
TX 76117
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# FTW90FA037