# NTSB MIA75DKJ24: Pitts S-2A, N32Z, Gurley, AL, September 19, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 19, 1974
- Place: Gurley, AL · GURLEY, AL
- Location: 34.7014° N, 86.3803° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Gurley, AL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.7014&lon=-86.3803&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 27, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 138881
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA75DKJ24
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA75DKJ24

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3225  74/9/19    GURLEY,ALA          PITTS S-2A          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 32, 85 TOTAL
        TIME - 1330                    N32Z                PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 40 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WOOD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HUNTSVILLE,ALA              GURLEY,ALA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- STRUCK TREE CONT FLT TO NORTH HUNTSVILLE ARPT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N32Z](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N32Z), registered now, S/N 2080 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PITTS S-2A
- Registry model: [Aerotek PITTS S-2A](https://openairdocs.org/model/aerotek-pitts-s-2a) (registry code 0110201) (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
- Airport: Wood

## 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 19740919035679A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740919035679A), Sep 19, 1974: Child S2APITTS, Gurley, AL, Substantial damage. Struck tree cont flt to north huntsville arpt.

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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