PITTS S2
Seoul, September 24, 2016
Event Information
| Date | September 24, 2016 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | Seoul |
| Country | KS |
| Coordinates | 36.35278, 126.17555 |
| Highest Injury | FATL |
| NTSB Number | ANC16RA074 |
| Event ID | 20170426X35323 |
Aircraft
| Make | PITTS |
| Model | S2 |
| Registration # | HL1161 |
| Category | AIR |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | - |
| Weather | - |
Injuries
| Fatal | 1 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 1 |
Event Location
Full Narrative
On September 24, 2016 , about 1132 local time, an Aviat Pitts S-2B airplane, Republic of Korea registration number HL1161, operated by the pilot, was destroyed following an impact with terrain during an airshow at Taean Airfield, Republic of Korea. The pilot and sole occupant received fatal injuries.
The AVIATION and RAILWAY ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION BOARD, Republic of Korea is investigating the accident. As the state of manufacture of the airplane, the NTSB has designated a U.S. Accredited Representative under the provisions of Annex 13 to the Convention on Civil Aviation to assist AVIATION and RAILWAY ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION BOARD in their investigation.
All inquiries concerning this accident should be directed to:
AVIATION and RAILWAY ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION BOARD
Ministry of Land, Infrastructure Land and Transport, Republic Of Korea
Government Building 5-603, #94 dasom 2 ro, Sejong City, 339-012, Republic Of Korea
Aviation and Railway Accident
Aviation and Railway Accident
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.