Summary
On November 03, 1990, a Pitts SPECIAL S1-S (N983BW) was involved in an accident near Dekalb, IL. 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'S ATTEMPT TO PERFORM AEROBATIC MANEUVERS AT LOW ALTITUDE.
This accident is documented in NTSB report CHI91DEE01. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N983BW.
Accident Details
Date
Saturday, November 3, 1990
NTSB Number
CHI91DEE01
Location
DEKALB, IL
Event ID
20001212X24580
Coordinates
41.890838, -88.750808
Nearest Airport
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'S ATTEMPT TO PERFORM AEROBATIC MANEUVERS AT LOW ALTITUDE.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
MORGAN MARK W
Address
1720 S SCHOOL AVE
Status
Deregistered
City
LOMBARD
State / Zip Code
IL 60148
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# CHI91DEE01