# NTSB NYC72DGM48: Pitts Spcl S-1, N513W, Derry, PA, May 29, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: May 29, 1972
- Place: Derry, PA · DERRY, PA
- Location: 40.3334° N, 79.3011° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Derry, PA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.3334&lon=-79.3011&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report October 18, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 166723
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC72DGM48
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72DGM48

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0459  72/5/29    DERRY,PA            PITTS SPCL S-1      CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1615                    N513W               PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  AGE 43, 3334 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            43 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LATROBE,PA                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: ACROBATICS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE
        REMARKS- ENTERED INVERTED FLAT SPIN FROM ATTEMPT AT OUTSIDE SNAP ROLL.UNABLE TO RECOVER.PLT BAILED OUT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N513W](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N513W-1972-08-14), registration cancelled 1972-08-14, S/N 23 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PITTS SPCL S-1
- Registry model: [Sanderson PITTS SPECIAL SPS-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/sanderson-pitts-special-sps-1) (registry code 72202R1) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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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