N1235PITTS SPECIAL S-1 1990-10-17 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
Fatal

PITTS SPECIAL S-1 S/N: 51667

Summary

On October 17, 1990, a Pitts Special S-1 (N1235) was involved in an accident near Ocala, FL. 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 PILOT EXPERIENCCED SPATIAL DISORIENTATION, LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE DURING A SPIN MANEUVER AND COLLIDED WITH THE GROUND.

This accident is documented in NTSB report ATL91FA005. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N1235.

Accident Details

Date
Wednesday, October 17, 1990
NTSB Number
ATL91FA005
Location
OCALA, FL
Event ID
20001212X24400
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT EXPERIENCCED SPATIAL DISORIENTATION, LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE DURING A SPIN MANEUVER AND COLLIDED WITH THE GROUND.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
PITTS SPECIAL
Serial Number
51667
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1970
Model / ICAO
S-1 PTMS
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
THORP PATRICIA J
Address
8887 SE 70TH TERR
Status
Deregistered
City
OCALA
State / Zip Code
FL 32672
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# ATL91FA005