D-EZZT

Destroyed
Fatal

PITTS S2S/N: 5327

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, August 30, 2015
NTSB Number
CEN15WA448
Location
Friesach, Australia
Event ID
20151130X13500
Coordinates
46.928611, 14.433333
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Aircraft Information

Registration
D-EZZT
Make
PITTS
Serial Number
5327
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Analysis

On August 30, 2015, about 1242 UTC, a Pitts S2B airplane, D-EZZT, (s/n 5327), impacted terrain while performing aerobatic maneuvers near Friesach, Austria. The airplane was destroyed and the pilot was fatally injured.

This investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Austrian government. Any further information may be obtained from:

Austrian Civil Aviation Safety Investigation Authority

Trauzlgasse 1, A-1210

Vienna, Austria

This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by, or obtained from, the Austrian Civil Aviation Safety Investigation Authority.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN15WA448