# NTSB MIA73FKG77: Pitts S1C, N3192, Athens, GA, May 17, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: May 17, 1973
- Place: Athens, GA · ATHENS, GA
- Location: 33.9609° N, 83.3779° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Athens, GA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.9609&lon=-83.3779&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report July 31, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 189914
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA73FKG77
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73FKG77

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2483  73/5/17    ATHENS,GA           PITTS S1C           CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 24, 774
        TIME - 0606                    N3192               PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  TOTAL HOURS, 14 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ATHENS MUNICIPAL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ATHENS,GA                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: ACROBATICS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- 10-15MIN CONT AEROBATICS.DRG VERT SNAP ROLL ENTRD SPIN,2 TURNS 1 DIR REVERSED SPUN IN OTR DIR.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3192](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3192-1973-07-20), registration cancelled 1973-07-20, S/N JD-1 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PITTS S1C
- Registry model: [Dixon PITTS SPECIAL S-1C](https://openairdocs.org/model/dixon-pitts-special-s-1c) (registry code 7221136) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Athens Municipal

## 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 19730517014319A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730517014319A), May 17, 1973: Child S2PITT*, Athens, GA, Destroyed. 10-15MIN cont aerobatics. Drg vert snap roll entrd spin,2 turns 1 dir reversed spun in otr dir.

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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