Aviat PITTS S-2B N8ZT
29 October 2010 · Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 29 October 2010 at about 18:30 local time, a Aviat PITTS S-2B registered N8ZT, operated by O G Co, was involved in an accident near Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, United States. 4 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was slightly damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 18:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, United States
- Nearest airport
- Hilton Head AIrport (HXD)
- Coordinates
- 32.2244, -80.6969
- Aircraft
- Aviat PITTS S-2B
- Registration
- N8ZT
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- O G Co
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Hilton Head Island → Vero Beach
- Aircraft damage
- Minor
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ERA11LA043
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Probable cause
The Pitts pilot's inadequate visual lookout and failure to maintain clearance from the Cirrus airplane.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped Pitts airplane was taxiing to the runway for takeoff when he impacted a Cirrus airplane that was holding short of the runway. The Pitts pilot stated that he did not see the Cirrus prior to the collision, claiming that the narrow taxiway limited his ability to make "s" turns. A Federal Aviation Administration inspector reported that the propeller of the Pitts struck the right outboard section of wing spar of the Cirrus, resulting in substantial damage to the Cirrus.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Aircraft involved
| Aircraft | Registration | Operator | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aviat PITTS S-2B | N8ZT | O G Co | Minor |
| Cirrus SR22 | N876CP | Capital Holdings 200 LLC | Substantial |
Other Aviat PITTS accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep 2011 | Aviat PITTS S-2B | Redlands, California, United States | Sowell Paul A | Serious injuries | - |
| 6 Jun 2006 | Aviat PITTS S-2B | Darmstadt, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Mar 2006 | Aviat PITTS S-2B | Severance, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Aug 2014 | Aviat PITTS S2B | Lakeville, New York, United States | Denair Inc | No injuries | - |
| 31 May 2014 | Aviat PITTS S 2B | Grants, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jun 2006 | Aviat PITTS S-2B | Antioch, California, United States | Yuichi Takagi | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr 2010 | Piper PA 46-350P | Clemson, South Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jun 2010 | McCulloch Jerry RV-4 | Pageland, South Carolina, United States | Paul D Franzon | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 Dec 2010 | Cessna 140 | Winnsboro, South Carolina, United States | Horton Paul M | No injuries | - |
| 15 Mar 2010 | Smith Edward I LANCAIR IV-P | Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, United States | Smith Edward I | Fatal | - |
| 29 Jul 2010 | Hiller UH-12E | Holly Hill, South Carolina, United States | Haddock Flying Service Inc | Serious injuries | - |
| 7 May 2010 | Swezey T/Molnar D VANS RV-10 | Ridgeland, South Carolina, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |