# NTSB MIA79DLD89: Pitts S-1-C, N10Z, Fort Myers, FL, August 28, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: August 28, 1979
- Place: Fort Myers, FL · FORT MYERS, FL
- Location: 26.6406° N, 81.8723° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Fort Myers, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=26.6406&lon=-81.8723&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report November 2, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 134232
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA79DLD89
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79DLD89

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2787  79/8/28    FORT MYERS,FL       PITTS S-1-C         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1430                    N10Z                PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 22, 543 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            8 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          ST. PETERSBURG,FL           FORT MEYERS,FL                VENICE,FL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           DITCHING                                                 LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON WATER
        REMARKS- PLT REPORTED LOSS OF FUEL PRESSURE.ACFT NOT RECOVERED
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N10Z](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N10Z-1979-10-01), registration cancelled 1979-10-01, S/N 163H, built 1970 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PITTS S-1-C
- Registry model: [Tomlinson-Pitts Special S-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/tomlinson-pitts-special-s-1) (registry code 72202ZX) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## 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 19790828021749A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790828021749A), Aug 28, 1979: Amtrpt PITTSSPECIAL, Ft Myers, FL, Destroyed. Pilot experienced engine problem & made emergency landing in river. Aircraft sank and was not recovered

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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