2 fatal · Aviat S-2C · 2002-09-25 · Sheridan, IN, USA
Event
NTSB number
CHI02FA294
Event ID
20021002X05260
Type
Accident
Date
2002-09-25
Location
Sheridan, IN, USA
Coordinates
40.13018, -86.21083
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
2
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Aviat
Model
S-2C
Registration
N116PS
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude and airspeed while performing an aerobatic maneuver. Contributing factors were the pilot-in-command exceeding the aircraft weight and balance, and his inadequate preflight planning/preparation.