# NTSB SEA71FTA19: Pitts Spec SC-1, N21F, Lewiston, MT, May 9, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: May 9, 1971
- Place: Lewiston, MT · LEWISTON, MT
- Location: 46.4638° N, 111.9864° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Lewiston, MT, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=46.4638&lon=-111.9864&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report February 28, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 161808
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA71FTA19
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA71FTA19

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2349   71/5/9    LEWISTON,MONT       PITTS SPEC SC-1     CR-  1  0  0  MISCELLANEOUS             AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 1310                    N21F                PX-  0  0  0  AIR SHOW/RACING           57, 21100 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            145 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LEWISTON
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LEWISTON,MONT               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: ACROBATICS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N21F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N21F-1972-11-22), registration cancelled 1972-11-22, S/N 101 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PITTS SPEC SC-1
- Registry model: [Pitts Special S1-C](https://openairdocs.org/model/pitts-special-s1-c) (registry code 72202RW) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Lewiston

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