# NTSB FTW81FRD19: Pitts S1C, N70ST, Leroy, LA, June 11, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: June 11, 1981
- Place: Leroy, LA · LEROY, LA
- Location: 30.0788° N, 92.1923° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Leroy, LA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.0788&lon=-92.1923&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report July 29, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 125564
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW81FRD19
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FRD19

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1266  81/6/11    LEROY,LA            PITTS S1C           CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1545                    N70ST               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 34, 3998 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            44 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WOLF
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NEW IBERIA,LA               LEROY,LA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: ACROBATICS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - STOLEN OR UNAUTH=
        REMARKS- OWNER STATED UNAUTHORIZED FLT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N70ST](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N70ST-2014-09-03), registration cancelled 2014-09-03, S/N 1MW, built 1976 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PITTS S1C
- Registry model: [Walford PITTS](https://openairdocs.org/model/walford-pitts) (registry code 7220504) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Wolf

## 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 19810611032179A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810611032179A), Jun 11, 1981: Amtrpt PITTSPECS1C, Leroy, LA, Destroyed. Stalled and spun in during low-level acrobatic flight over airport. Flight was not authorized by owner.

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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