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Aviation accident MIA01FA041

2 fatal · Christen Industries Pitts S-2B · 2000-12-14 · Weston, FL, USA

Event

NTSB number
MIA01FA041
Event ID
20010110X00079
Type
Accident
Date
2000-12-14
Location
Weston, FL, USA
Coordinates
26.148611, -80.635002

Injuries

Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
2
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2

Aircraft

Make
Christen Industries
Model
Pitts S-2B
Registration
N260DB
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

An inflight loss of control by both pilots while maneuvering, which resulted in an inverted flat spin, an uncontrolled descent, and an impact with terrain/water. A factor contributing to the accident was the failure of both pilots to ensure that the aircraft's weight and center of gravity limitations had not been exceeded.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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