PITTS S2
Friesach, August 30, 2015
Event Information
| Date | August 30, 2015 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | Friesach |
| Country | AU |
| Coordinates | 46.92861, 14.43333 |
| Airport | Hirt |
| Highest Injury | FATL |
| NTSB Number | CEN15WA448 |
| Event ID | 20151130X13500 |
Aircraft
| Make | PITTS |
| Model | S2 |
| Registration # | D-EZZT |
| Category | AIR |
| Aircraft Damage | DEST |
Conditions
| Light Condition | - |
| Weather | - |
Injuries
| Fatal | 1 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 1 |
Event Location
Full Narrative
On August 30, 2015, about 1242 UTC, a Pitts S2B airplane, D-EZZT, (s/n 5327), impacted terrain while performing aerobatic maneuvers near Friesach, Austria. The airplane was destroyed and the pilot was fatally injured.
This investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Austrian government. Any further information may be obtained from:
Austrian Civil Aviation Safety Investigation Authority
Trauzlgasse 1, A-1210
Vienna, Austria
This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by, or obtained from, the Austrian Civil Aviation Safety Investigation Authority.
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.