# NTSB CHI74DEA38: Pitts S-1S, N3R, New Castle, IN, March 23, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: March 23, 1974
- Place: New Castle, IN · NEW CASTLE, IN
- Location: 39.9198° N, 85.3701° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of New Castle, IN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.9198&lon=-85.3701&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 28, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 126001
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI74DEA38
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74DEA38

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1992  74/3/23    NEW CASTLE,IND      PITTS S-1S          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 46, 5850
        TIME - 1100                    N3R                 PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  TOTAL HOURS, 50 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HENRY CO
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NEW CASTLE,IND              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DISREGARD OF GOOD OPERATING PRACTICE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        REMARKS- PLT ATMTD TO CUT RIBBON SUSPENDED BETWN TWO 15FT POLES HELD BY CHILDREN.INVERTED FLT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3R](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3R-1975-09-03), registration cancelled 1975-09-03, S/N 1-0008 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PITTS S-1S
- Registry model: [Aerotek PITTS SPECIAL S-1S](https://openairdocs.org/model/aerotek-pitts-special-s-1s) (registry code 0110301) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Henry Co

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19740323012989A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740323012989A), Mar 23, 1974: Amtr 0110301, New Castle, IN, Substantial damage. Plt atmtd to cut ribbon suspended betwn two 15FT poles held by children. Inverted flt.

## Other investigations on N3R (1)

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.

- [NTSB CHI76AC009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76AC009), Aug 2, 1975: Pitts S-1S (N3R), New Castle, IN, destroyed, 1 fatal

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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