# NTSB OAK71FXQ17: Pitts S-1-S, N266Y, Sparks, NV, September 17, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: September 17, 1970
- Place: Sparks, NV · SPARKS, NV
- Location: 39.5349° N, 119.7527° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Sparks, NV, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.5349&lon=-119.7527&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report December 16, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 160858
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK71FXQ17
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK71FXQ17

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1527  70/9/17    SPARKS,NEV          PITTS S-1-S         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 1345                    N266Y               PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  42, 9100 TOTAL HOURS, 800
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          RENO,NEV                    LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: ACROBATICS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- COMPLETED 2 TURNS OF SNAP ROLL,ROTATION CHGD TO BARREL ROLL TYPE MNVR,FLT DIRECTION CHGD DWNWARD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N266Y](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N266Y), registered now, S/N 18P, built 1968 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PITTS S-1-S
- Registry model: [Herendeen Bob PITTS S1S](https://openairdocs.org/model/herendeen-bob-pitts-s1s) (registry code 72202R4) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## Other investigations on N266Y (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 DEN77FTE66](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN77FTE66), Jul 19, 1977: Pitts S1S (N266Y), Boulder, CO, 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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