1 fatal · Aerotek PITTS SPECIAL S-1S · 1996-08-04 · PITTSBURGH, PA, USA
Event
NTSB number
IAD96FA126
Event ID
20001208X06521
Type
Accident
Date
1996-08-04
Location
PITTSBURGH, PA, USA
Coordinates
40.359764, -79.900222
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Aerotek
Model
PITTS SPECIAL S-1S
Registration
N2HT
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's utilization of airspeeds greater than the manufacturer recommended maneuvering airspeeds which exceed the design limits of the airplane and resulted in the subsequent failure of the wing spar.