# NTSB LAX81DVM07: Pitts S-1S, N3TG, Paso Robles, CA, December 14, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: December 14, 1980
- Place: Paso Robles, CA · PASO ROBLES, CA
- Location: 35.6266° N, 120.6910° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Paso Robles, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.6266&lon=-120.6910&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 28, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 127569
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX81DVM07
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81DVM07

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3395  80/12/14   PASO ROBLES,CA      PITTS S-1S          CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                PRIVATE, AGE 42, 4000
        TIME - 1330                    N3TG                PX-  0  0  0  OTHER                     TOTAL HOURS, 550 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PASO ROBLES,CA              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: AUTOMOBILE                                IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED SPEED AND CLEARANCE
        REMARKS- MOTION PICTURE FILMING.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3TG](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3TG-2012-10-19), registration cancelled 2012-10-19, S/N 772-H, built 1974 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PITTS S-1S
- Registry model: [Ostermeier PITTS-S-1S](https://openairdocs.org/model/ostermeier-pitts-s-1s) (registry code 7220310) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 SER A&C](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-ser-a-c) (registry code 41511, 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 19801214083069A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19801214083069A), Dec 14, 1980: Amtrpt PITTSSPECS1, Paso Robles, CA, Substantial damage. Wing struck auto windshield on low pass while filming a movie. Pilot and auto timing were in error.

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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