AEROTEK PITTS SPECIAL S-1S NO SERIES accident at Erwinna, PA, 6 Aug 2022

On August 6, 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.