TC-AYT

Destroyed
Fatal

PITTS S-2BS/N: 5305

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, May 19, 2013
NTSB Number
ERA13WA274
Location
Adana, Turkey
Event ID
20130607X54217
Coordinates
36.945835, 35.565277
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Aircraft Information

Registration
TC-AYT
Make
PITTS
Serial Number
5305
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
S-2BPTMS
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Analysis

On May 19, 2013, at 1015 Universal Coordinated Time (UTC), a Pitts S-2B, Turkish registration TC-AYT, operated by a private owner, was destroyed following a collision with terrain during aerobatic flight near Adana, Turkey. The pilot was fatally injured.

The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Turkey. Further information can be obtained from:

Directorate General of Civil Aviation

Gazi Mustafa Kemal Bulvari

No:128 06570 Maltepe

Turkey

Email: meakcetin@shgm.gov.tr

This report is for informational purposes and contains only information released by the Government of Turkey.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ERA13WA274