# NTSB NYC78FGM29: Pitts S2S, N44LH, Latrobe, PA, May 21, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 21, 1978
- Place: Latrobe, PA · LATROBE, PA
- Location: 40.3124° N, 79.3826° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Latrobe, PA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.3124&lon=-79.3826&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 28, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 142036
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC78FGM29
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FGM29

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1573  78/5/21  NR.LATROBE,PA         PITTS S2S           CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1130                    N44LH               PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 49, 5079 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            39 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LATROBE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         LATROBE,PA                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           COLLIDED WITH: RUNWAY OR APPROACH LIGHTS                 LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           DUAL STUDENT - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N44LH](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N44LH), registered now, S/N 2168, built 1978 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PITTS S2S
- Registry model: [Aerotek PITTS S-2A](https://openairdocs.org/model/aerotek-pitts-s-2a) (registry code 0110201) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming GSO-435 SERIE](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-gso-435-serie) (registry code 41523, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Latrobe

## 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 19780521013199A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780521013199A), May 21, 1978: Child S2PITT/, Latrobe, PA, Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N44LH (1)

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.

- [NTSB ATL88LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA026), Oct 24, 1987: Pitts S2A (N44LH), Ramseur, NC, substantial damage

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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