Summary
On January 22, 1989, a Pitts S1A (N9961) was involved in an accident near Santa Fe, TX. The accident resulted in 1 serious injury. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: PILOT IN COMMAND FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ALTITUDE AND CLEARANCE ON FINAL APPROACH.
This accident is documented in NTSB report FTW89DRA02. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N9961.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
PILOT IN COMMAND FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ALTITUDE AND CLEARANCE ON FINAL APPROACH.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# FTW89DRA02