# NTSB CHI70FBA26: Pitts S-1, N13S, Winchester, IN, June 27, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: June 27, 1970
- Place: Winchester, IN · WINCHESTER, IN
- Location: 40.1721° N, 84.9771° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Winchester, IN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.1721&lon=-84.9771&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report October 26, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 127370
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI70FBA26
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70FBA26

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1249  70/6/27    WINCHESTER,IND      PITTS S-1           CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 48, 6225
        TIME - 0830                    N13S                PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  TOTAL HOURS, 22 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - RODGER COX
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WINCHESTER,IND              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: ACROBATICS
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: ACROBATICS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION W/KNOWN DEFICIENCIES IN EQUIPMENT
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        REMARKS- ACFT NOT EQPD WITH INVERTED FLT SYS.APRX 300-400FT ACFT OBSVD SLOW ROLL L,ENG QUIT,ACFT SPLIT S.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N13S](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N13S-1971-09-22), registration cancelled 1971-09-22, S/N PS-7 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PITTS S-1
- Registry model: [Pitts SPECIAL](https://openairdocs.org/model/pitts-special) (registry code 72202KL) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Rodger Cox

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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