# NTSB IAD78FID07: Pitts S-1, N6160, Fredericksburg, VA, June 4, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: June 4, 1978
- Place: Fredericksburg, VA · FREDERICKSBURG, VA
- Location: 38.2993° N, 77.4867° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Fredericksburg, VA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.2993&lon=-77.4867&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report August 7, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 141468
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD78FID07
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78FID07

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1718   78/6/4    FREDERICKSBURG,VA   PITTS S-1           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 54, 4265
        TIME - 1900                    N6160               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 65 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FREDERICKSBURG,VA           LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: ACROBATICS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- PLT STATED HE ENTERED IMMELMANN WITH INADEQUATE AIRSPEED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6160](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6160-2013-08-05), registration cancelled 2013-08-05, S/N 2-WP, built 1975 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PITTS S-1
- Registry model: [Pitts Special S-1C](https://openairdocs.org/model/pitts-special-s-1c) (registry code 72202SW) (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

## 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 19780604017379A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780604017379A), Jun 4, 1978: Kinner SPORTSTERK, Fredericksburg, VA, Substantial damage. Plt stated he entered immelmann with inadequate airspeed.

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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