# NTSB NYC72DID29: Pitts S-1, N5011, Crewe, VA, May 13, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: May 13, 1972
- Place: Crewe, VA · CREWE, VA
- Location: 37.1810° N, 78.1304° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Crewe, VA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.1810&lon=-78.1304&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report February 8, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 166212
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC72DID29
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72DID29

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1583  72/5/13    CREWE,VA            PITTS S-1           CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 45, 8414
        TIME - 1745                    N5011               PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      TOTAL HOURS, 12 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CREWE MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FREDERICKSBURG,VA           CREWE,VA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
        REMARKS- EXCESSIVE BRAKING.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5011](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5011-1974-04-23), registration cancelled 1974-04-23, S/N 777 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PITTS S-1
- Registry model: [Gardner PITTS SC1](https://openairdocs.org/model/gardner-pitts-sc1) (registry code 72202C3) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Crewe Muni

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