# NTSB NYC76DHD27: Pitts S-1C, N1EY, Bristol, PA, April 19, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 19, 1976
- Place: Bristol, PA · BRISTOL, PA
- Location: 40.1023° N, 74.8519° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Bristol, PA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.1023&lon=-74.8519&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 12, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 153445
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC76DHD27
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76DHD27

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1530  76/4/19    BRISTOL,PA          PITTS S-1C          CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 52, 5730
        TIME - 1625                    N1EY                PX-  0  0  0  FERRY                     TOTAL HOURS, 2 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - 3M
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MORRISTOWN,NJ               BRISTOL,PA
        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
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
        REMARKS- INADVERTENTLY APPLIED BRAKES.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1EY](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1EY-2009-06-25), registration cancelled 2009-06-25, S/N 1EY, built 1973 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PITTS S-1C
- Registry model: [EY PITTS S-1C](https://openairdocs.org/model/ey-pitts-s-1c) (registry code 7220280) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-290 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-290-series) (registry code 41506, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: 3m

## 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 19760419009459A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760419009459A), Apr 19, 1976: Child S2PITT*, Bristol, PA, Substantial damage. Inadvertently applied brakes.

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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