# NTSB OAK73DVD13: Pitts Spec S-1C, N8L, Tracey, CA, September 13, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: September 13, 1972
- Place: Tracey, CA · TRACEY, CA
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report March 26, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 168256
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK73DVD13
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK73DVD13

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3564  72/9/13    TRACEY,CALIF        PITTS SPEC S-1C     CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 36, 1015
        TIME - 1210                    N8L                 PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 1 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - TRACEY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          TRACEY,CALIF                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8L](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8L), registered now, S/N 11, built 1963 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PITTS SPEC S-1C
- Registry model: [Pitts Special S-1C](https://openairdocs.org/model/pitts-special-s-1c) (registry code 72202UC) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Tracey

## Other investigations on N8L (2)

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 OAK71DVM10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK71DVM10), Aug 12, 1970: Pitts S1C (N8L), Santa Cruz, CA, substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN66F0176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN66F0176), Dec 5, 1965: Pitts Spcl S1C (N8L), Sunland Pk, NM, 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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