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Aviation accident FTW97LA353

1 fatal · Aerotek PITTS S-2A · 1997-09-20 · SAN MARCOS, TX, USA

Event

NTSB number
FTW97LA353
Event ID
20001208X08848
Type
Accident
Date
1997-09-20
Location
SAN MARCOS, TX, USA
Coordinates
29.880193, -97.91912

Injuries

Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1

Aircraft

Make
Aerotek
Model
PITTS S-2A
Registration
N73EW
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's loss of control while performing aerobatics resulting in an inadvertent stall/spin. A factor was the lack of altitude available for recovery.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
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