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
N1235
Make
PITTS SPECIAL
Serial Number
51667
Engine Type
Reciprocating
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