LN-PTS

Destroyed
Fatal

AVIAT Pitts S-2B

Accident Details

Date
Tuesday, August 22, 2017
NTSB Number
CEN17WA325
Location
Holmestrand, Norway
Event ID
20170823X73901
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2

Aircraft Information

Registration
LN-PTS
Make
AVIAT
Model / ICAO
Pitts S-2B

Analysis

On August 22, 2017, at 1025 hours universal coordinated time, an Aviat Pitts S-2B, Norwegian registration LN-PTS, impacted the terrain following a loss of control while performing aerobatic maneuvers near Holmestrand, Norway. The pilot and passenger were fatally injured. The airplane was destroyed by impact forces. The local flight departed from the Sandefjord AirportTorp (ENTO), Norway.The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Accident Investigation Board Norway (AIBN). This report is for informational purposes only and contains information released by or obtained from the government of Norway.

Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from:

Accident Investiation Board Norway

Postboks 213

2001 Lillestrøm

Norway

http:/www.aibn.no

email: post@aibn.no

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN17WA325