At 1708 central time, an Aviat S-2C crashed following an aerobatic flight near Sheridan, killing the flight instructor and pilot. A witness reported observing the airplane perform aerobatic maneuvers adjacent to the accident site for approximately five minutes prior to the accident. He stated that the airplane climbed to approximately 1,500 – 2,000 feet above the ground in a pure vertical maneuver that ended in a tail slide. The airplane then fell backwards toward the ground for approximately 200 feet and began to spin inverted for approximately 6-10 turns.
September 25, Sheridan, Ind. / Pitts S-2C
At 1708 central time, an Aviat S-2C crashed following an aerobatic flight near Sheridan, killing the flight instructor and pilot. A witness reported observing the airplane perform aerobatic maneuvers adjacent to the accident site for approximately five minutes prior to the accident. He stated that the airplane climbed to approximately 1,500 - 2,000 feet above the ground in a pure vertical maneuver that ended in a tail slide. The airplane then fell backwards toward the ground for approximately 200 feet and began to spin inverted for approximately 6-10 turns....
Key Takeaways:
- An Aviat S-2C crashed near Sheridan at 1708 central time, resulting in the deaths of both the flight instructor and pilot.
- The accident followed approximately five minutes of aerobatic maneuvers observed by a witness.
- Witness accounts describe the airplane performing a pure vertical maneuver to 1,500-2,000 feet, ending in a tail slide, followed by a backward fall and an inverted spin before the crash.
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