Pitts S-1 N6160
4 June 1978 · Fredericksburg, Virginia, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 4 June 1978 at about 19:00 local time, a Pitts S-1 registered N6160 was involved in an accident during in flight near Fredericksburg, Virginia, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 19:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Fredericksburg, Virginia, United States
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Pitts S-1
- Registration
- N6160
- Category
- Fixed-Wing
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Private Owner
- Purpose of flight
- Pleasure
- Phase of flight
- In Flight
- Route
- S → Local
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Daylight
- NTSB number
- 3-1718
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
PLT STATED HE ENTERED IMMELMANN WITH INADEQUATE AIRSPEED.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Pitts S-1 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Dec 1978 | Pitts S-1 | Panama City, Florida, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 7 Jan 1978 | Pitts S-1 | Corona, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Aug 1978 | Pitts S-1 | Olathe, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Aug 1979 | Pitts S-1-C | Fort Myers, Florida, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 10 Jun 1979 | Pitts S-1 | Roanoke, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Feb 1979 | Pitts S-1 | St Petersburg, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr 1978 | Cessna 150L | Hallandale, Mississippi, United States | Boardman Aviat | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 Jun 1978 | Cessna 310Q | Destin, Florida, United States | Araguel Sander | No injuries | - |
| 29 Apr 1978 | Beechcraft S-35 | Audubon, Iowa, United States | - | Fatal | 5 |
| 29 May 1978 | Piper PA-23 | Longdale, Oklahoma, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 11 Aug 1978 | Bell 47G4A | New Rochelle, New York, United States | Island Helicop | No injuries | - |
| 23 Apr 1978 | Piper PA-31 | Arlington, Indiana, United States | - | Fatal | 9 |