Summary
On June 08, 1991, a Hagaman Pitts PITTS S (N711B) was involved in an accident near Warrenton, VA. The accident resulted in 1 serious injury. The aircraft was destroyed.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE PILOT MISJUDED ALTITUDE AND CLEARANCE ABOVE THE TERRAIN. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS AEROBATIC MANEUVER PERFORMED AT LOW ALTITUDE.
This accident is documented in NTSB report BFO91DIA01. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N711B.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT MISJUDED ALTITUDE AND CLEARANCE ABOVE THE TERRAIN. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS AEROBATIC MANEUVER PERFORMED AT LOW ALTITUDE.
Aircraft Information
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# BFO91DIA01