# NTSB MIA71FLA39: Pitts SIC, N5J, Crestview, FL, March 31, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: March 31, 1971
- Place: Crestview, FL · CRESTVIEW, FL
- Location: 30.7479° N, 86.5793° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Crestview, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.7479&lon=-86.5793&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report February 14, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 160806
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA71FLA39
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA71FLA39

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2108  71/3/31    CRESTVIEW,FLA       PITTS SIC           CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1335                    N5J                 PX-  0  0  0  FERRY                     AGE 28, 1100 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            130 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CRESTVIEW
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          MIAMI,FLA                   PHOENIX,ARIZ                UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DOWNWIND
        REMARKS- AIM A-GEAR RNWY 17-35.PENDANT CABLE NOT MARKED IN ACCORD AC 150/5220.9.BRAKE HOUSING 2-IN ABV GND.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5J](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5J), registered now, S/N 300, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PITTS SIC
- Registry model: [Curtiss Pitts Special S-1C](https://openairdocs.org/model/curtiss-pitts-special-s-1c) (registry code 72202CG) (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: Substantial damage
- Airport: Crestview

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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