1 fatal · BLATTER-PITTS S2S · 1995-10-08 · WAUKEGAN, IL, USA
Event
NTSB number
CHI96FA005
Event ID
20001207X04655
Type
Accident
Date
1995-10-08
Location
WAUKEGAN, IL, USA
Coordinates
42.399436, -87.850929
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
BLATTER-PITTS
Model
S2S
Registration
N61AC
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
the pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during the aerobatic maneuver. Factors associated with the accident were: an improper weight and balance with a center of gravity aft of the rear limit, the pilot's overconfidence in his personal ability, and his lack of total experience in the aerobatic maneuver being performed.