Summary
On September 24, 2016, a Pitts S2 (HL1161) was involved in an accident near Seoul, KS. The accident resulted in 1 fatal injury. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
On September 24, 2016 , about 1132 local time, an Aviat Pitts S-2B airplane, Republic of Korea registration number HL1161, operated by the pilot, was destroyed following an impact with terrain during an airshow at Taean Airfield, Republic of Korea. The pilot and sole occupant received fatal injuries.
The AVIATION and RAILWAY ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION BOARD, Republic of Korea is investigating the accident. As the state of manufacture of the airplane, the NTSB has designated a U.S. Accredited Representative under the provisions of Annex 13 to the Convention on Civil Aviation to assist AVIATION and RAILWAY ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION BOARD in their investigation.
This accident is documented in NTSB report ANC16RA074. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft HL1161.
Accident Details
Aircraft Information
Analysis
On September 24, 2016 , about 1132 local time, an Aviat Pitts S-2B airplane, Republic of Korea registration number HL1161, operated by the pilot, was destroyed following an impact with terrain during an airshow at Taean Airfield, Republic of Korea. The pilot and sole occupant received fatal injuries.
The AVIATION and RAILWAY ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION BOARD, Republic of Korea is investigating the accident. As the state of manufacture of the airplane, the NTSB has designated a U.S. Accredited Representative under the provisions of Annex 13 to the Convention on Civil Aviation to assist AVIATION and RAILWAY ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION BOARD in their investigation.
All inquiries concerning this accident should be directed to:
AVIATION and RAILWAY ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION BOARD
Ministry of Land, Infrastructure Land and Transport, Republic Of Korea
Government Building 5-603, #94 dasom 2 ro, Sejong City, 339-012, Republic Of Korea
Aviation and Railway Accident
Aviation and Railway Accident
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ANC16RA074