No fatalities
6 Aug 2022: AEROTEK PITTS SPECIAL S-1S NO SERIES — Erwinna, PA
On 6 Aug 2022, an AEROTEK PITTS SPECIAL S-1S NO SERIES was involved in an aviation accident near Erwinna, PA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The inability of both pilots to see and avoid the collision. Contributing to the accident was the pilot of the red airplane’s decision to utilize the converging runway for takeoff, contrary to the guidance published in the airport facility directory. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 10 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The inability of both pilots to see and avoid the collision. Contributing to the accident was the pilot of the red airplane’s decision to utilize the converging runway for takeoff, contrary to the guidance published in the airport facility directory. Also contributing was the failure of the pilot of the black airplane to adequately utilize his radio to announce his taxi on the common traffic advisory frequency and his failure to recognize that an airplane was departing from a converging runway.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
PilotNot used/operated