# NTSB FTW79FRD06: Pitts S-2A, N80039, Abbeville, LA, October 29, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: October 29, 1978
- Place: Abbeville, LA · ABBEVILLE, LA
- Location: 29.9754° N, 92.1272° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Abbeville, LA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.9754&lon=-92.1272&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report December 27, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 144020
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW79FRD06
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FRD06

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3278  78/10/29   ABBEVILLE,LA        PITTS S-2A          CR-  0  1  0  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1550                    N80039              PX-  0  0  0  AIR SHOW/RACING           AGE 49, 2497 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            122 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ABBEVILLE MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ABBEVILLE,LA                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: ACROBATICS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE
        REMARKS- ACFT ENTERED SECONDARY STALL ON RECOVERY FM SNAP ROLL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N80039 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PITTS S-2A
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Abbeville Muni

## 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 19781029034689A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19781029034689A), Oct 29, 1978: Child S2PITTS, Abbeville, LA, Substantial damage. Acft entered secondary stall on recovery fm snap roll.

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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