# NTSB CHI75FEC12: Pitts S-1S, N161Y, Pontiac, MI, September 1, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: September 1, 1974
- Place: Pontiac, MI · PONTIAC, MI
- Location: 42.6492° N, 83.2874° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Pontiac, MI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.6492&lon=-83.2874&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report October 8, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 136940
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI75FEC12
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI75FEC12

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2671   74/9/1    PONTIAC,MICH        PITTS S-1S          CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 31, 3800
        TIME - 0945                    N161Y               PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  TOTAL HOURS, 12 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - OAKLAND-ORION
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PONTIAC,MICH                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - POORLY PLANNED APPROACH
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N161Y](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N161Y-1975-06-11), registration cancelled 1975-06-11, S/N 80, built 1970 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PITTS S-1S
- Registry model: [Drum Burnell N PITTS S1-C](https://openairdocs.org/model/drum-burnell-n-pitts-s1-c) (registry code 722111C) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Oakland-Orion

## 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 19740901030989A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740901030989A), Sep 1, 1974: Child S2PITT*, Pontiac, MI, Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N161Y (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 CHI71FDW09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI71FDW09), Jul 30, 1970: Pitts Specl S-1CBD (N161Y), Pontiac, MI, substantial damage

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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