N15ZPITTS SA-1 1990-07-31 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Fatal

PITTS SA-1 S/N: 01

Summary

On July 31, 1990, a Pitts SA-1 (N15Z) was involved in an accident near East Jordan, MI. 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-IN-COMMAND'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ALTITUDE DURING LOW ALTITUDE AEROBATICS.

This accident is documented in NTSB report CHI90DEM07. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N15Z.

Accident Details

Date
Tuesday, July 31, 1990
NTSB Number
CHI90DEM07
Location
EAST JORDAN, MI
Event ID
20001212X23616
Coordinates
45.150470, -85.129364
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-IN-COMMAND'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ALTITUDE DURING LOW ALTITUDE AEROBATICS.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
PITTS
Serial Number
01
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1960
Model / ICAO
SA-1 PTMS
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
ZIEGLER DONALD C
Address
RT 3
Status
Deregistered
City
EAST JORDAN
State / Zip Code
MI 49727
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# CHI90DEM07