N83PS

Substantial
None

AEROTEK PITTS S-2AS/N: 2143

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, July 26, 2025
NTSB Number
CEN25LA287
Location
New Holstein, WI
Event ID
20250726200634
Coordinates
43.943422, -88.112606
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot’s loss of direction control during landing due to an unapproved tailwheel assembly and tail spring that resulted in a tailwheel shimmy and a subsequent ground loop.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
AEROTEK
Serial Number
2143
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1977
Model / ICAO
PITTS S-2AL29
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
2
FAA Model
PITTS S-2A

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
BURT DONALD H
Address
417 COPPERSMITH DR
City
MASON
State / Zip Code
MI 48854-1378
Country
United States

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN25LA287