Summary
On August 18, 1990, a Trice PITTS SPECIAL S-1S (N40X) was involved in an accident near Hamilton, OH. The accident resulted in 1 fatal injury. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS.
This accident is documented in NTSB report NYC90DEG02. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N40X.
Accident Details
Date
Saturday, August 18, 1990
NTSB Number
NYC90DEG02
Location
HAMILTON, OH
Event ID
20001212X24090
Coordinates
39.390727, -84.559387
Nearest Airport
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS.
Aircraft Information
Model / ICAO
PITTS SPECIAL S-1S
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
DEITZ RICHARD THOMAS TRUSTEE
Address
213 MEADOW HILLS DR
Status
Deregistered
City
MCLEANSBORO
State / Zip Code
IL 62859
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# NYC90DEG02