# NTSB SEA71FYI26: Pitts S1C, N75E, Creswell, OR, June 19, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: June 19, 1971
- Place: Creswell, OR · CRESWELL, OR
- Location: 43.9226° N, 123.0140° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Creswell, OR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.9226&lon=-123.0140&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report December 10, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 161099
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA71FYI26
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA71FYI26

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0742  71/6/19    CRESWELL,OREG       PITTS S1C           CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 53, 2943
        TIME - 1200                    N75E                PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 56 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CRESWELL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NORTH BEND,OREG             CRESWELL,OREG
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
        REMARKS- RWY 20FT WIDE,VEERED R,ABT 35FT FROM EDGE WING HIT TEMP AIRSHOW FLOUR BOMB CONTEST STRUCTURE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N75E](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N75E-2013-05-08), registration cancelled 2013-05-08, S/N JLB-12, built 1968 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PITTS S1C
- Registry model: [Bruer PITTS S-1C](https://openairdocs.org/model/bruer-pitts-s-1c) (registry code 72202A2) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (registry code 41515, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Creswell

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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