Pitts Aerobatics S-2B

4 ADs match the Pitts Aerobatics S-2B airframe. Engine ADs depend on the engine installed and are listed on each aircraft page.

• 96-12-03 R2Aviat Aircraft, Inc. Models S-1S, S-1T, S-2, S-2A, S-2S, and S-2B AirplanesNov 20, 1998
• 97-26-20Aviat Aircraft Inc. Models S-2A, S-2B, and S-2S Airplanes (formerly Pitts Models S-2A…Jan 22, 1998
• 97-17-07Aviat Aircraft, Inc. Models S-1S, S-1T, S-2, S-2A, S-2S, and S-2B Airplanes (Formerly…Oct 3, 1997
• 96-09-08Aviat Aircraft Inc. Models S-2A, S-2B, and S-2S Airplanes (Formerly Pitts Models S-2A…May 20, 1996

AI-extracted — verify against original. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.

One email when a new AD may apply to this model. Stop any time.

NTSB events

5

Destroyed

2

Substantial damage

3

Minor damage

0

No damage

0

Events are NTSB accidents and incidents matched to Pitts Aerobatics S-2B airframes by serial number or N-number; counts are approximate, because older events can't always be matched. Too few registered Pitts Aerobatics S-2B aircraft for a meaningful yearly rate.

• Jun 20, 2025Substantial damage · fatal injuries · Broadway, NCN79AV
• May 29, 2010Destroyed · minor injuries · Amarillo, TXN260PK
• Jun 25, 2009Substantial damage · serious injuries · Woodbine, NJN300FA
• May 9, 2009Substantial damage · serious injuries · Muskogee, OKN6027V
• Apr 1, 1995Destroyed · fatal injuries · Ottawa, KS

1 report on Pitts Aerobatics S-2B airframes. Each aircraft page lists its own reports.

4 ADs published since 1998 may apply to the Pitts Aerobatics S-2B; recurring ADs need to be checked at each inspection. 5 NTSB events since 1982 involve Pitts Aerobatics S-2B airframes. Operators and repair stations filed 1 service difficulty report on Pitts Aerobatics S-2B airframes since 1995. Check each aircraft's own record before you buy.

• Read the logbooks for the airframe, engine and propeller, start to finish.
• Check AD compliance records against the ADs that may apply.
• Look for damage history and Form 337 major repairs and alterations.
• Have an independent A&P or IA do a pre-buy inspection.
• Run a title search and use escrow for the payment.