# NTSB SEA77FYM41: Pitts S1, N8444, Forrest Grove, OR, June 10, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: June 10, 1977
- Place: Forrest Grove, OR · FORREST GROVE, OR
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report September 9, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 147259
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA77FYM41
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA77FYM41

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2081  77/6/10    FORREST GROVE,OR    PITTS S1            CR-  1  0  0  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 0855                    N8444               PX-  0  0  0  DEMONSTRATION             AGE 54, 13318 TOTAL
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            HOURS, 56 IN TYPE,
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HILLSBORO,OR                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: ACROBATICS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE
        REMARKS- AEROBATIC COMPETENCY TEST.ENTERED SPIN AFTER HAMMERHEAD STALL.ROTATION STOPPED,RCVRY NOT COMPLETED
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8444](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8444-1977-08-03), registration cancelled 1977-08-03, S/N GK-4 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PITTS S1
- Registry model: [Elwood PITTS SPECIAL S-I](https://openairdocs.org/model/elwood-pitts-special-s-i) (registry code 7220701) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Hillsboro

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19770610021939A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770610021939A), Jun 10, 1977: Amtr 7220701, Forrest Grove, OR, Destroyed. Aerobatic competency test. Entered spin after hammerhead stall. Rotation stopped,rcvry not completed

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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