# NTSB CHI78DA062: Pitts Spcl 1, N28K, Flat Rock, MI, August 13, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 13, 1978
- Place: Flat Rock, MI · FLAT ROCK, MI
- Location: 42.0982° N, 83.2711° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Flat Rock, MI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.0982&lon=-83.2711&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 6, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 139402
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI78DA062
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78DA062

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3884  78/8/13  NR.FLAT ROCK,MI       PITTS SPCL 1        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 51, 970
        TIME - 1930                    N28K                PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 2 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CARLS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         FLAT ROCK,MI                FLAT ROCK,MI
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N28K](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N28K), registered now, S/N 1, built 1968 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PITTS SPCL 1
- Registry model: [Kulp-Pitts Special 1966](https://openairdocs.org/model/kulp-pitts-special-1966) (registry code 72202EY) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Carls

## 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 19780813043169A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780813043169A), Aug 13, 1978: Child S2PITT/, Flat Rock, MI, Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N28K (3)

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 LAX98LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA077), Jan 25, 1998: Pitts S1 (N28K), Prescott, AZ, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft.
- [NTSB CHI74FEC04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74FEC04), Jul 23, 1973: Kulp-Pitts S-1C (N28K), Utica, MI, substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI71FBQ20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI71FBQ20), Oct 11, 1970: Pitts SC (N28K), Decatur, IL, 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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