Pitts S-2B | N79AV
June 20th, 2025 | Broadway, North Carolina
Accident Location
- City: Broadway
- State: North Carolina
- Latitude: 35.4375
- Longitude: -79.016944
- Airport ID: KTTA
Aircraft Info
- N Number: N79AV
- Make: Pitts
- Model: S-2B
- Aircraft Category: Aircraft Single Engine Land
- Amateur Built: No
Pilot Info
- PIC Name: Van Deth, Anton Blake
- Gender: Male
- Pilot Age: 61
- Pilot Hours:
- Flight School: No
- Instructional Flight: Yes
- Pilot Certification: Private Pilot
- IFR Rating: No
- Pilot Error: Yes
- Pilot Medical: 3rd Class Medical
- Pilot Incapacitation: No
Analysis
- Date: June 20th, 2025
- Time: 9:00 AM Local Time
- Day / Night: Day
- VMC / IMC: VMC
- Phase Of Flight: Maneuvering
- Total People Onboard: 2
- PIC Fatality: 1
- PAX Fatalities: 1
- Ground Fatalities: 0
- Total Fatalities: 2
- NTSB No:
- NTSB Travel: Unknown
- AQP Classification: 5) BUZZING / ACRO, C-FIT
Probable Cause
DTSB: The DTSB determines the Probable Cause of this accident to be Pilot Error, in that the Private Pilot rated accident pilot as aircraft owner and pilot in command did allow the aircraft to enter either intentional slow flight, a stall, or an aerodynamic spin at an altitude below the minimum safe altitude as required for such intentional maneuvers. The CFI rated passenger was likely providing aerobatic instruction to the accident pilot. The aircraft was observed in a fully developed spin all the way to impact.
NTSB: NONE
Recommendation
DTSB: The DTSB recommends that all pilots of all aircraft rehearse and condition themselves to avoid intentional aerobatic flight below an altitude that would allow extra safety margin in case of a delayed recovery.
NTSB: NONE
DISCLAIMER: All data and Probable Cause listings are “Probable” only. They are based on opinion and educated speculation, and are for educational purposes only. They may contain incorrect information and are subject to change as new information becomes available.