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August 31, 1986 · Aerotek Pitts S-2B · N260PS
Salt Lake City, UT
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 31, 1986
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Salt Lake City, UT
Aircraft
Aerotek Pitts S-2B
Tail Number
N260PS
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
DEN86LA245
THE PLT RPRTD THAT WHILE HE WAS PERFORMING AEROBATICS AT AN AIRSHOW, THE ACFT'S ENG MOMENTARILY LOST POWER DURING INVERTED FLT AT THE TOP OF A LOOP. HE WAS UNABLE TO COMPLETE THE LOOP. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT CONTACTED THE RWY IN A LEVEL ATTITUDE WHILE IT WAS STILL DSCNDG IN A HI SPEED STALL. IT BCM AIRBORNE AGAIN, THEN IMPACTED ON ITS RGT WING, CARTWHEELED & CAME TO REST AGAINST THE ARPT PERIMETER FENCE. WITNESSES SAID THERE WAS NO APPARENT ATTEMPT BY THE PLT TO ABORT THE LOOP. ABOUT 'TWO THIMBLES FULL' OF FINE SAND LIKE SUBSTANCE WAS FOUND IN THE SEDIMENT BOWL. NO PREIMPACT PART FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION WAS FOUND.
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THE PLT RPRTD THAT WHILE HE WAS PERFORMING AEROBATICS AT AN AIRSHOW, THE ACFT'S ENG MOMENTARILY LOST POWER DURING INVERTED FLT AT THE TOP OF A LOOP. HE WAS UNABLE TO COMPLETE THE LOOP. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT CONTACTED THE RWY IN A LEVEL ATTITUDE WHILE IT WAS STILL DSCNDG IN A HI SPEED STALL. IT BCM AIRBORNE AGAIN, THEN IMPACTED ON ITS RGT WING, CARTWHEELED & CAME TO REST AGAINST THE ARPT PERIMETER FENCE. WITNESSES SAID THERE WAS NO APPARENT ATTEMPT BY THE PLT TO ABORT THE LOOP. ABOUT 'TWO THIMBLES FULL' OF FINE SAND LIKE SUBSTANCE WAS FOUND IN THE SEDIMENT BOWL. NO PREIMPACT PART FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION WAS FOUND.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:10 MDT
Nearest AirportSalt Lake City Muni. #2 (0nm N)
Runway16
Runway Length5700 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftAerotek Pitts S-2B
Tail NumberN260PS
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · AEIO-540 · Reciprocating · 300
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 28 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind360° @ 10 kt
Visibility50 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO