# NTSB OAK72FVA72: Pitts S-1S, N1151H, Woodlake, CA, May 12, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: May 12, 1972
- Place: Woodlake, CA · WOODLAKE, CA
- Location: 36.4128° N, 119.1007° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Woodlake, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.4128&lon=-119.1007&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report September 18, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 165330
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK72FVA72
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK72FVA72

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0151  72/5/12    WOODLAKE,CALIF      PITTS S-1S          CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 43, 2200
        TIME - 1900                    N1151H              PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  TOTAL HOURS, 150 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WOODLAKE,CALIF              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: ACROBATICS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- PRACTICING FOR AIR SHOW.HIT GND DRG RCVRY FRM ACROBATIC MANUEVER.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1151H](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1151H-1972-09-13), registration cancelled 1972-09-13, S/N 19P, built 1969 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PITTS S-1S
- Registry model: [Pitts S-1S](https://openairdocs.org/model/pitts-s-1s) (registry code 72202LW) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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