# NTSB LAX76FNK13: Pitts Spcl SIS, N9RS, Prescott, AZ, September 29, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: September 29, 1976
- Place: Prescott, AZ · PRESCOTT, AZ
- Location: 34.5400° N, 112.4685° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Prescott, AZ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.5400&lon=-112.4685&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report December 8, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 149765
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX76FNK13
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX76FNK13

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3249  76/9/29  NR.PRESCOTT,AZ        PITTS SPCL SIS      CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 1820                    N9RS                PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  41, 9000 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            UNK/NR IN TYPE,
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         PRESCOTT,AZ                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: ACROBATICS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
        REMARKS- PILOT FAILED TO USE PARACHUTE IN SUFFICENT TIME. RECENTLY PURCHASED ACFT, UN TO RECOVER FM SPIN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9RS](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9RS-1977-01-18), registration cancelled 1977-01-18, S/N 24P (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PITTS SPCL SIS
- Registry model: [Dearing-Pitts Special S1-S](https://openairdocs.org/model/dearing-pitts-special-s1-s) (registry code 72202MV) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## 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 19760929033749A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760929033749A), Sep 29, 1976: Child S2PITT*, Prescott, AZ, Substantial damage. Pilot failed to use parachute in sufficent time. Recently purchased acft, un to recover fm spin.

## Other investigations on N9RS (1)

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 OAK75FVW16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK75FVW16), Mar 24, 1975: Pitts S-1S (N9RS), Henderson, NV, 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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