Pitts S-2B accident near Ottawa, KS
On April 1, 1995, a Pitts S-2B (airplane) was involved in an accident near Ottawa, KS. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- April 1, 1995
- Place
- Ottawa, KS
- Aircraft
- Pitts S-2B · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 38.600°N, 95.261°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001207X03244
NTSB summary
History of Flight On April 1, 1995, at 1230 central standard time (CST), a Pitts S-2B, N876CB, operated as a personal aircraft by an instrument rated commercial pilot impacted level terrain 1/2 mile east of Ottawa Municipal Airport (OWI), Ottawa, Kansas, and was destroyed. A post-crash fire occurred. The commercial certificated pilot sustained fatal injuries. Visual meteorological conditions existed at the time of the accident, no flight plan was filed. The flight operated under 14 CFR Part 91, and had originated from OWI at 1220 cst. The purpose of the flight was an aerobatic practice session. Witnesses stated the airplane climbed to an altitude of approximately 3,000 feet, leveled off, and entered a "flat-spin" maneuver, one mile east of the airport. The airplane remained in the spin until ground impact. Personal Information The 57 year old pilot held a commercial pilot certificate number 488386430, with privileges for single engine land, instrument, and multi-engine and glider tow rating limited to private pilot privileges. In addition he held flight instructor rating with single engine land and instrument airplane privileges. The pilot's last medical examination was accomplished on October 25, 1994, at which time he was issued a Second Class medical certificate with limitations for near vision. The pilot has a total of 5851.0 flight hours at the time of the accident. His most recent biennial flight review was completed on June 13, 1994, in a T-34B. Airplane Information The airplane was a Pitts Aerobatic, S-2B, N876CB, manufactured in 1984, with serial number 5033. The a
Probable cause
The pilot not performing proper stall/spin recovery procedures.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
