# NTSB MIA80FA004: Pitts S-2A, N17DG, Bunnell, FL, October 20, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: October 20, 1979
- Place: Bunnell, FL · BUNNELL, FL
- Location: 29.4661° N, 81.2578° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Bunnell, FL, within about 7 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.4661&lon=-81.2578&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report December 27, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 133046
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA80FA004
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80FA004

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3197  79/10/20 NR.BUNNELL,FL         PITTS S-2A          CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 54, 3100
        TIME - 1041                    N17DG               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 100 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FLAGLER CO
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         BUNNELL,FL                   ST AUGUSTINE,FL.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
        REMARKS- WITNESSES OBSD ALMOST STRAIGHT-UP CLIMB AT END OF RWY,VERT ROLL,WING-OVR,CRASH DRG RECOVERY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N17DG](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N17DG-2012-10-15), registration cancelled 2012-10-15, S/N 2102, built 1975 (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 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (registry code 41515, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Flagler Co

## 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 19791020037729A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19791020037729A), Oct 20, 1979: Amtrpt PITTSSPECS2S, Bunnell, FL, Destroyed. Made low pass on takeoff over runway. Pulled up on a steep rolling climb. Acft stalled. Impacted vertically.

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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