Summary
On June 03, 1989, a Bloodworth PITTS SPECIAL S-1C (N1769) was involved in an accident near Townsville, NC. 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: INADEQUATE ALTITUDE FOR THE PILOT TO RECOVER FROM A SPIN. A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR WAS HIS OSTENTATIOUS DISPLAY.
This accident is documented in NTSB report ATL89DMG05. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N1769.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
INADEQUATE ALTITUDE FOR THE PILOT TO RECOVER FROM A SPIN. A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR WAS HIS OSTENTATIOUS DISPLAY.
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# ATL89DMG05