N104KFGARDNER PITTS S-1 1990-04-04 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Fatal

GARDNER PITTS S-1 S/N: FH-1

Summary

On April 04, 1990, a Gardner PITTS S-1 (N104KF) was involved in an accident near Eloy, AZ. The accident resulted in 1 fatal injury. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE PILOT DELAYED THE RECOVERY FROM THE INVERTED FLAT SPIN MANEUVER AND MISJUDGED HIS ALTITUDE.

This accident is documented in NTSB report LAX90FA135. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N104KF.

Accident Details

Date
Wednesday, April 4, 1990
NTSB Number
LAX90FA135
Location
ELOY, AZ
Event ID
20001212X22935
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT DELAYED THE RECOVERY FROM THE INVERTED FLAT SPIN MANEUVER AND MISJUDGED HIS ALTITUDE.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
GARDNER
Serial Number
FH-1
Year Built
1971
Model / ICAO
PITTS S-1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
SALE REPORTED
Address
320 S ARIZONA AVE
Status
Deregistered
City
CHANDLER
State / Zip Code
AZ 85224
Country
United States

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# LAX90FA135