# NTSB CHI76AC009: Pitts S-1S, N3R, New Castle, IN, August 2, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: August 2, 1975
- 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: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report August 8, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 149874
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI76AC009
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76AC009

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2096   75/8/2    NEW CASTLE,IN       PITTS S-1S          CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 23, 518
        TIME - 1440                    N3R                 PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  TOTAL HOURS, 12 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SKY CASTLE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NEW CASTLE,IN               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: ACROBATICS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INCORRECT TRIM SETTING
        REMARKS- AFTR TKOF ACFT REMAINED LOW OVR RWY TO END,THEN VERT CLMB TO L HAMMERHEAD.ELEV TRIM FULL NOSE UP.
```

## 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: Destroyed
- Airport: Sky Castle

## 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 19750802023089A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750802023089A), Aug 2, 1975: Amtr 0110341, New Castle, IN, Destroyed. Aftr tkof acft remained low ovr rwy to end,then vert clmb to l hammerhead. Elev trim full nose up.

## 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 CHI74DEA38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74DEA38), Mar 23, 1974: Pitts S-1S (N3R), New Castle, IN, 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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