Aviat PITTS S-2C N57BC
13 September 2003 · Mountain View, California, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 13 September 2003 at about 22:45 local time, a Aviat PITTS S-2C registered N57BC, operated by William E. Cornick, was involved in an accident near Mountain View, California, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 22:45
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Mountain View, California, United States
- Nearest airport
- Moffett Field (NUQ)
- Coordinates
- 37.4153, -122.0483
- Aircraft
- Aviat PITTS S-2C
- Registration
- N57BC
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- William E. Cornick
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Air Race/Show
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Mountain View → Mountain View
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- LAX03CA287
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate clearance with the runway during a low altitude aerobatic maneuver.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot dragged a wing while performing during an air show. As the pilot was executing a series of low altitude slow rolls, about 35 feet above ground level (agl), the left wing contacted the runway. The airplane then impacted the runway inverted and slid to a stop. No mechanical malfunctions were reported prior to the mishap.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Aviat PITTS accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Oct 2003 | Aviat PITTS S2B | Santa Teresa, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Oct 2003 | Aviat PITTS S-2B | Cromwell, Minnesota, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 24 Apr 2003 | Aviat PITTS S-2B | Newport, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 13 Mar 2002 | Aviat PITTS S-2B | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Mar 2004 | Aviat PITTS S2B | Parkland, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Feb 2002 | Aviat PITTS S-2B | Hawthorne, California, United States | Hart Air | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan 2003 | Cessna 414 | Palm Springs, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 15 Nov 2003 | Omf OMF-100-160 | Van Nuys, California, United States | Alliance International | Serious injuries | - |
| 16 Jan 2003 | Cessna 152 | Salinas, California, United States | Squadron 2 | No injuries | - |
| 17 Nov 2003 | Beechcraft A36TC | Visalia, California, United States | John Rodgers | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 Sep 2003 | Cessna 150F | Reedley, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Sep 2003 | McClanahan STITS PLAYMATE SA-11 | Fontana, California, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |