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September 24, 2016 · Pitts S2 · HL1161
Seoul, KR
Overview
Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 24, 2016
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality)
Location
Seoul, KR
Aircraft
Pitts S2
Tail Number
HL1161
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ANC16RA074
On September 24, 2016 , about 1132 local time, an Aviat Pitts S-2B airplane, Republic of Korea registration number HL1161, operated by the pilot, was destroyed following an impact with terrain during an airshow at Taean Airfield, Republic of Korea. The pilot and sole occupant received fatal injuries. The AVIATION and RAILWAY ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION BOARD, Republic of Korea is investigating the accident. As the state of manufacture of the airplane, the NTSB has designated a U.S. Accredited Representative under the provisions of Annex 13 to the Convention on Civil Aviation to assist AVIATION and RAILWAY ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION BOARD in their investigation. All inquiries concerning this accident should be directed to: AVIATION and RAILWAY ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION BOARD Ministry of Land, Infrastructure Land and Transport, Republic Of Korea Government Building 5-603, #94 dasom 2 ro, Sejong City, 339-012, Republic Of Korea Aviation and Railway Accident Aviation and Railway Accident
Full Narrative
On September 24, 2016 , about 1132 local time, an Aviat Pitts S-2B airplane, Republic of Korea registration number HL1161, operated by the pilot, was destroyed following an impact with terrain during an airshow at Taean Airfield, Republic of Korea. The pilot and sole occupant received fatal injuries. The AVIATION and RAILWAY ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION BOARD, Republic of Korea is investigating the accident. As the state of manufacture of the airplane, the NTSB has designated a U.S. Accredited Representative under the provisions of Annex 13 to the Convention on Civil Aviation to assist AVIATION and RAILWAY ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION BOARD in their investigation. All inquiries concerning this accident should be directed to: AVIATION and RAILWAY ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION BOARD Ministry of Land, Infrastructure Land and Transport, Republic Of Korea Government Building 5-603, #94 dasom 2 ro, Sejong City, 339-012, Republic Of Korea Aviation and Railway Accident Aviation and Railway Accident
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:32
Nearest Airport0nm
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPitts S2
Tail NumberHL1161
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality)
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Conditions
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0