Aerotek PITTS S-2A N42XX
6 November 1985 · Chandler, Arizona, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 6 November 1985 at about 23:00 local time, a Aerotek PITTS S-2A registered N42XX, operated by Chandler Air Service, Inc., was involved in an accident near Chandler, Arizona, United States. 3 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 23:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Chandler, Arizona, United States
- Nearest airport
- Chandler Muni (P10)
- Coordinates
- 33.2396, -111.7794
- Aircraft
- Aerotek PITTS S-2A
- Registration
- N42XX
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Chandler Air Service, Inc.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Instructional
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Chandler → Chandler
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- LAX86LA034
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
DURING A DUAL INSTRUCTIONAL FLIGHT THE CFI STATED THAT HE WAS LOOKING FOR TRAFFIC WHILE MONITORING HIS STUDENT'S PERFORMANCE. THE CFI FAILED TO OBSERVE THAT AN ACFT WAS AHEAD OF HIM IN THE TRAFFIC PATTERN. THAT ACFT WAS AT A LOWER ALTITUDE & WAS ON SHORT FINAL APPROACH FOR THE RWY ON WHICH THE CFI INTENDED TO LAND. THE CFI'S ACFT FLARED FOR LANDING ON TOP OF & COLLIDED WITH THE ACFT WHICH HAD JUST TOUCHED DOWN.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Aircraft involved
| Aircraft | Registration | Operator | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aerotek PITTS S-2A PITTS S-2A | N42XX | Chandler Air Service, Inc. | Substantial |
| Piper PA-38-112 PA-38-112 | N2315V | - | Minor |
Other Aerotek PITTS accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jul 1985 | Aerotek PITTS S-2A | Ramona, California, United States | William Travis | Fatal | 2 |
| 21 Jul 1985 | Aerotek PITTS S-1 | Page, Arizona, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 Apr 1986 | Aerotek PITTS S-2A | Springfield, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Apr 1986 | Aerotek PITTS-S-1S | Loveland, Colorado, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 May 1986 | Aerotek PITTS S2A | Santa Fe, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 28 May 1984 | Aerotek PITTS SPECIAL S-1S | Piru, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Mar 1985 | Cessna 182P | Gila Bend, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Mar 1985 | Cessna 172G | Show Low, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Apr 1985 | Cessna 210A | Quartzsite, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Dec 1985 | Cessna 182G | Gila Bend, Arizona, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 13 Apr 1985 | Cessna 172 | Page, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Oct 1985 | Bell 47 G-5 | Yuma, Arizona, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |