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September 8, 1984 · Pitts S-2A · N899
Oak Harbor, OH
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 8, 1984
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
Oak Harbor, OH
Aircraft
Pitts S-2A
Tail Number
N899
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
CHI84LA385
WITNESS STATED PLT WAS PERFORMING AEROBATIC MANEUVERS. AT THE TOP OF A LOOP (APRX 3000 FT AGL) THE ACFT REMAINED INVERTED, PWR WAS REDUCED AND AN INVERTED SPIN WAS ENTERED. THE ACFT REMAINED IN THE INVERTED SPIN TO WATER IMPACT. THE PLT DOES NOT RECALL THE ACCIDENT FLT, BUT STATED HE HAD BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH G-LOADS AND LOW BLOOD PRESSURE.
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WITNESS STATED PLT WAS PERFORMING AEROBATIC MANEUVERS. AT THE TOP OF A LOOP (APRX 3000 FT AGL) THE ACFT REMAINED INVERTED, PWR WAS REDUCED AND AN INVERTED SPIN WAS ENTERED. THE ACFT REMAINED IN THE INVERTED SPIN TO WATER IMPACT. THE PLT DOES NOT RECALL THE ACCIDENT FLT, BUT STATED HE HAD BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH G-LOADS AND LOW BLOOD PRESSURE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:40 EDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPitts S-2A
Tail NumberN899
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-360-AIA · Reciprocating · 200
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 42 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind160° @ 13 kt, gusting 21 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 25000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point59
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time18:50