# NTSB CHI77FEG21: Pitts S-1C, N73XL, Minford, OH, June 20, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: June 20, 1977
- Place: Minford, OH · MINFORD, OH
- Location: 38.8615° N, 82.8489° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Minford, OH, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.8615&lon=-82.8489&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report November 17, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 146738
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI77FEG21
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FEG21

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2645  77/6/20  NR.MINFORD,OH         PITTS S-1C          CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1900                    N73XL               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 49, 3175 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            50 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         MINFORD,OH                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: ACROBATICS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
        REMARKS- SPIN WAS FLAT & INVERTED.NO EVIDENCE OF ENGINE MALFUNCTION.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N73XL](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N73XL-1977-09-13), registration cancelled 1977-09-13, S/N CL123 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PITTS S-1C
- Registry model: [Lawrence PITTS SPECIAL](https://openairdocs.org/model/lawrence-pitts-special) (registry code 7220268) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Portsmouth Rgnl

## 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 19770620018349A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770620018349A), Jun 20, 1977: Child S2PITT/, Minford, OH, Destroyed. Spin was flat & inverted. No evidence of engine malfunction.

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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