AEROTEK PITTS S-2A
New Holstein, WI — July 26, 2025
Event Information
| Date | July 26, 2025 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | CEN25LA287 |
| Event ID | 20250726200634 |
| Location | New Holstein, WI |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 43.94342, -88.11261 |
| Airport | New Holstein Municipal Airport |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | AEROTEK |
| Model | PITTS S-2A |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 2 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Probable Cause
The pilot’s loss of direction control during landing due to an unapproved tailwheel assembly and tail spring that resulted in a tailwheel shimmy and a subsequent ground loop.
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.