At approximately 1030 central time, an Aerotek Pitts S-2A was damaged when it lost part of a wing while maneuvering near Grand Prairie Municipal Airport. The pilot and his passenger were not injured. The pilot said he was performing a power-off stall and the airplane entered a spin. As he recovered from the spin, a four-foot section of the bottom left wing separated. The pilot was able to fly the airplane back to GPM.
May 31, Grand Prairie, Texas / Pitts S-2A
At approximately 1030 central time, an Aerotek Pitts S-2A was damaged when it lost part of a wing while maneuvering near Grand Prairie Municipal Airport. The pilot and his passenger were not injured. The pilot said he was performing a power-off stall and the airplane entered a spin. As he recovered from the spin, a four-foot section of the bottom left wing separated. The pilot was able to fly the airplane back to GPM....
Key Takeaways:
- An Aerotek Pitts S-2A lost a four-foot section of its bottom left wing during an in-flight incident near Grand Prairie Municipal Airport.
- The wing separation occurred while the pilot was recovering from a spin that followed a power-off stall maneuver.
- Despite the significant damage, the pilot successfully landed the airplane, and both occupants were uninjured.
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