Aerotek PITTS S-2A N31441
12 March 1988 · La Porte, Texas, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 12 March 1988 at about 23:05 local time, a Aerotek PITTS S-2A registered N31441 was involved in an accident near La Porte, Texas, United States. 4 people were on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was slightly damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 23:05
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- La Porte, Texas, United States
- Nearest airport
- La Porte Muni (T41)
- Coordinates
- 29.6591, -95.0396
- Aircraft
- Aerotek PITTS S-2A
- Registration
- N31441
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Instructional
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Minor
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- FTW88LA079
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 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
A PITTS S-2A TAXIING FROM LANDING COLLIDED WITH A CESSNA 150 THAT WAS STOPPED ON THE TAXIWAY WAITING AS #2 FOR TAKEOFF. THE PITTS CFI SAID THE DUAL STUDENT, A PRIVATE PLT, WAS TAXIING THE PITTS FROM THE REAR SEAT. THE CESSNA WAS SEEN BY THE PITTS PLTS DURING 'S' TURNS AS THE PITTS APPROACHED IT FROM BEHIND. A THIRD ACFT WAS IN FRONT OF THE CESSNA ON THE TAXIWAY AND WAS NOT SEEN BY THE PITTS PLTS. THE THIRD ACFT ANNOUNCED ON THE UNICOM FREQ THAT IT WAS TAXIING ONTO THE RWY FOR TAKEOFF AND THE PITTS PLTS THOUGHT THE CALL WAS MADE BY THE CESSNA. THEY CONTINUED TO TAXI, THINKING THE CESSNA HAD MOVED ONTO THE RWY, AND THE PROP OF THE PITTS STRUCK THE EMPENNAGE OF THE CESSNA.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Aircraft involved
| Aircraft | Registration | Operator | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aerotek PITTS S-2A PITTS S-2A | N31441 | - | Minor |
| Cessna 150C 150C | N7806Z | - | Substantial |
Other Aerotek PITTS accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr 1988 | Aerotek PITTS S-2A | Elk City, Oklahoma, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 29 May 1988 | Aerotek PITTS S2S | El Paso, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 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 |
| 11 Jun 1990 | Aerotek PITTS S2A | Thermal, California, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jan 1988 | Aero Commander 100-180 | Mineola Quitman, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 Jan 1988 | Piper PA-28-235 | Littlefield, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jan 1988 | McDonnell Douglas DC-10 | Dfw Airport, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 18 Jan 1988 | Beechcraft V35B | Temple, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jan 1988 | Bellanca 17-30A | Borger, Texas, United States | J & W Operating Co. | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Jan 1988 | Cessna 152 | Tomball, Texas, United States | Merri Worth Aviation | Minor injuries | - |