At about 12:45 eastern time, a Pitts S-2B crashed while maneuvering to land at Brookhaven Airport, killing the flight instructor and leaving the commercial pilot/student seriously injured. The student pilot broadcast a simulated engine-out landing and turned toward the runway. However, a witness said the airplane appeared very slow and very, very low. He then saw the right wing drop and the airplane struck the ground in the clear area just short of runway 24. The instructor had more than 3,000 hours, and the second pilot had about 350 hours. No pre-accident anomalies were found.
August 21, Shirley, N.Y. / Pitts S-2B
At about 12:45 eastern time, a Pitts S-2B crashed while maneuvering to land at Brookhaven Airport, killing the flight instructor and leaving the commercial pilot/student seriously injured. The student pilot broadcast a simulated engine-out landing and turned toward the runway. However, a witness said the airplane appeared very slow and very, very low. He then saw the right wing drop and the airplane struck the ground in the clear area just short of runway 24. The instructor had more than 3,000 hours, and the second pilot had about 350 hours. No pre-accident anomalies were found....
Key Takeaways:
- A Pitts S-2B crashed during a simulated engine-out landing attempt at Brookhaven Airport, killing the flight instructor and seriously injuring the commercial pilot/student.
- Witnesses described the aircraft as "very slow and very, very low" before its right wing dropped and it impacted the ground just short of runway 24.
- The investigation found no pre-accident anomalies with the aircraft, though the instructor had extensive experience (3,000+ hours) and the student pilot had moderate experience (350 hours).
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