# NTSB CHI69F0002: Pitts SPL S-1C, N1114S, Lone Oak, KY, May 27, 1968

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: May 27, 1968
- Place: Lone Oak, KY · LONE OAK, KY
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report September 10, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 109942
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI69F0002
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69F0002

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2116  68/5/27    LONE OAK,KY         PITTS SPL S-1C      CR-  1  0  0  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1355                    N1114S              PX-  0  0  0  AIR SHOW/RACING           AGE 40, 11090 TOTAL
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            HOURS, 40 IN TYPE,
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: ACROBATICS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        REMARKS- PRACTISING AIR SHOW ROUTINE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1114S](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1114S-1970-06-29), registration cancelled 1970-06-29, S/N ELS-1 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PITTS SPL S-1C
- Registry model: [Curtiss Pitts Special S-1C](https://openairdocs.org/model/curtiss-pitts-special-s-1c) (registry code 72202CG) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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