CHRISTEN INDUSTRIES INC PITTS S-2B
Meaux-Esbly — December 8, 2013
Event Information
| Date | December 8, 2013 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | Meaux-Esbly |
| Country | FR |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
| NTSB Number | CEN14WA180 |
| Event ID | 20140402X00729 |
Aircraft
| Make | CHRISTEN INDUSTRIES INC |
| Model | PITTS S-2B |
| Registration # | F-GEAL |
| Operator | NIELSEN |
| Owner | NIELSEN |
| Category | AIR |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | — |
| Weather | — |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 2 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Probable Cause
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Full Narrative
On December 8, 2013, at 1607 coordinated universal time, a Pitts S-2B airplane, F-GEAL, experienced a loss of engine power and conducted a force landing near Meaux-Esbly, France. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The airplane was substantially damaged.Information obtained by the investigators revealed the crankshaft of the Lycoming AEIO540-D4D5 was fractured.
The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the French government. This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the French government. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from:
Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau
Bureau d'Enquêtes et d'Analyses
Zone Sud
200 rue de Paris
Aêroport du Bourget
93350 Le Bourget Cedex
France
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.