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 aircraft lost a four-foot section of its bottom left wing during a maneuver near Grand Prairie Municipal Airport.
- The incident occurred when the aircraft entered a spin during a power-off stall, with the wing separation happening during recovery.
- Despite the in-flight damage, the pilot successfully landed the plane, and both the pilot and passenger were uninjured.
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