At 10:42 MDT, a Pitts S-2B crashed 4 miles southeast of Steamboat Springs, killing the two occupants. The flight had originated at Steamboat Springs at approximately 10:15. Several witnesses said the pilot performed a hammerhead stall, and then the airplane entered a flat spin. One witness, who had seen the pilot perform this maneuver before, said the pilot began the maneuver way too low.
July 5, Steamboat Springs, Colo. / Aviat Pitts S-2B
At 10:42 MDT, a Pitts S-2B crashed 4 miles southeast of Steamboat Springs, killing the two occupants. The flight had originated at Steamboat Springs at approximately 10:15. Several witnesses said the pilot performed a hammerhead stall, and then the airplane entered a flat spin. One witness, who had seen the pilot perform this maneuver before, said the pilot began the maneuver way too low....
Key Takeaways:
- A Pitts S-2B aircraft crashed southeast of Steamboat Springs, killing both occupants.
- Witnesses reported the pilot performed a hammerhead stall maneuver that led to a flat spin and the subsequent crash.
- The maneuver was reportedly initiated at an dangerously low altitude, according to a witness familiar with the pilot's previous performances.
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