HL1161PITTS S22016-09-24 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
Fatal

PITTS S2

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

Date
Saturday, September 24, 2016
NTSB Number
ANC16RA074
Location
Seoul, South Korea
Event ID
20170426X35323
Coordinates
36.352779, 126.175552
Nearest Airport
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
PITTS
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

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