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August 22, 2017 · Aviat Pitts S-2B · LN-PTS
Holmestrand, NO
Overview
Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 22, 2017
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Location
Holmestrand, NO
Aircraft
Aviat Pitts S-2B
Tail Number
LN-PTS
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
CEN17WA325
On August 22, 2017, at 1025 hours universal coordinated time, an Aviat Pitts S-2B, Norwegian registration LN-PTS, impacted the terrain following a loss of control while performing aerobatic maneuvers near Holmestrand, Norway. The pilot and passenger were fatally injured. The airplane was destroyed by impact forces. The local flight departed from the Sandefjord AirportTorp (ENTO), Norway.The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Accident Investigation Board Norway (AIBN). This report is for informational purposes only and contains information released by or obtained from the government of Norway. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Accident Investiation Board Norway Postboks 213 2001 Lillestrøm Norway http:/www.aibn.no email: post@aibn.no
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On August 22, 2017, at 1025 hours universal coordinated time, an Aviat Pitts S-2B, Norwegian registration LN-PTS, impacted the terrain following a loss of control while performing aerobatic maneuvers near Holmestrand, Norway. The pilot and passenger were fatally injured. The airplane was destroyed by impact forces. The local flight departed from the Sandefjord AirportTorp (ENTO), Norway.The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Accident Investigation Board Norway (AIBN). This report is for informational purposes only and contains information released by or obtained from the government of Norway. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Accident Investiation Board Norway Postboks 213 2001 Lillestrøm Norway http:/www.aibn.no email: post@aibn.no
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:25 UTC
Nearest Airport0nm
Aircraft FireUnknown
Aircraft ExplosionUnknown
Aircraft
AircraftAviat Pitts S-2B
Tail NumberLN-PTS
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Fatal2
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Conditions
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0