# NTSB CHI69F0155: Pitts Spec S-K, N82R, Napoleon, MI, August 13, 1968

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: August 13, 1968
- Place: Napoleon, MI · NAPOLEON, MI
- Location: 42.1645° N, 84.2438° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Napoleon, MI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.1645&lon=-84.2438&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report September 16, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 109101
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI69F0155
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69F0155

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2299  68/8/13    NAPOLEON,MICH       PITTS SPEC S-K      CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 37, 7100
        TIME - 1330                    N82R                PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 29 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MAULE
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: ACROBATICS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N82R](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N82R-1970-06-29), registration cancelled 1970-06-29, S/N DC-1, built 1967 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PITTS SPEC S-K
- Registry model: [Pitts Special S-1C](https://openairdocs.org/model/pitts-special-s-1c) (registry code 72202S9) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Maule

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