# NTSB MIA76FLA16: Pitts S-1, N3514, Jacksonville, FL, October 12, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: October 12, 1975
- Place: Jacksonville, FL · JACKSONVILLE, FL
- Location: 30.3322° N, 81.6557° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Jacksonville, FL, within about 15 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.3322&lon=-81.6557&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report February 4, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 151417
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA76FLA16
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76FLA16

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3819  75/10/12   JACKSONVILLE,FL     PITTS S-1           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1842                    N3514               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE UNK/NR, 1611 TOTAL
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            HOURS, 1 IN TYPE,
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CRAIG FIELD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          JACKSONVILLE,FL             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 TAKEOFF: RUN
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3514](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3514-2013-08-13), registration cancelled 2013-08-13, S/N 4669, built 1973 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PITTS S-1
- Registry model: [Pitts Special S-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/pitts-special-s-1) (registry code 72202LT) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Craig Field

## 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 19751012039649A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19751012039649A), Oct 12, 1975: Child S2PITT*, Jacksonville, FL, 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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