# NTSB MIA72FKG53: Pitts Spcl SC-1, N6119, Douglasville, GA, November 15, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 15, 1971
- Place: Douglasville, GA · DOUGLASVILLE, GA
- Location: 33.7368° N, 84.7011° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Douglasville, GA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.7368&lon=-84.7011&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 24, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 164825
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA72FKG53
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72FKG53

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4467  71/11/15   DOUGLASVILLE,GA     PITTS SPCL SC-1     CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 1130                    N6119               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  47, 15418 TOTAL HOURS, 18
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          DOUGLASVILLE,GA             HAMPTON,GA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 TAKEOFF: RUN
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           TAKEOFF: ABORTED
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DELAYED ACTION IN ABORTING TAKEOFF
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - OTHER
        REMARKS- TKOF ON HIWAY,LOST DRCTNL CTL HIT SOFT SPOT ON SHOULDER.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6119](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6119-1998-05-13), registration cancelled 1998-05-13, S/N DC1 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PITTS SPCL SC-1
- Registry model: [Pitts SC-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/pitts-sc-1) (registry code 72202HM) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N6119 (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 MIA71DKG76](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA71DKG76), Apr 25, 1971: Pitts SC-1 (N6119), Douglasville, GA, 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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