Pitts S-1 accidents
The NTSB database holds 32 accidents and incidents involving the Pitts S-1, recorded between 1969 to 2004. 8 of them were fatal (25%), and 8 people died.
The deadliest year was 1981, with 3 deaths.
The phase of flight recorded most often is landing (12 records).
Most of these records are from United States.
24 of these records have no coordinates in the source data, so they appear in the list below but not on the map.
32
Records
8
Fatal
8
Deaths
25%
Share fatal
1969 to 2004
Period
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8 of 32 have coordinates
By decade
Where these happened
Operators involved
All 32 records by number of deaths, then by date
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jul 2004 | Pitts S-1 | Durham, North Carolina, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 3 Sep 1987 | Pitts S-1 | Brooks, Georgia, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 24 May 1986 | Pitts S-1 | Atmore, Alabama, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 24 Oct 1981 | Pitts S-1 | Jonesboro, Arkansas, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 13 Sep 1981 | Pitts S-1 | Cleveland, Tennessee, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 1 Aug 1981 | Pitts S-1 | Dodge City, Kansas, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 18 Dec 1978 | Pitts S-1 | Panama City, Florida, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 27 Jun 1970 | Pitts S-1 | Winchester, Indiana, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 23 Oct 1998 | Pitts S-1 | McCall, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Mar 1992 | Pitts S-1 | Reidsville, North Carolina, United States | Speer, James M. JR. | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jul 1989 | Pitts S-1 | Butler, Tennessee, United States | Frank LON Tester | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Aug 1987 | Pitts S-1 | Charlevoix, Michigan, United States | Thomas Eugen Bullard | No injuries | - |
| 3 Feb 1986 | Pitts S-1 | Julian, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 2 Jun 1982 | Pitts S-1 (BARTOE/SKYOTE) | Santa Cruz, California, United States | Peter Wright Bell | No injuries | - |
| 25 May 1981 | Pitts S-1 | Tracy, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Mar 1981 | Pitts S-1 | Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Feb 1981 | Pitts S-1 | San Carlos, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Sep 1980 | Pitts S-1 | Dumas, Arkansas, 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 | - |
| 5 Aug 1978 | Pitts S-1 | Olathe, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jun 1978 | Pitts S-1 | Fredericksburg, Virginia, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Jan 1978 | Pitts S-1 | Corona, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Oct 1975 | Pitts S-1 | Jacksonville, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Aug 1975 | Pitts S-1 | Indian Lake, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jan 1973 | Pitts S-1 | Homestead, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jul 1972 | Pitts S-1 | Deming, New Mexico, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 Jun 1972 | Pitts S-1 | Deming, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 May 1972 | Pitts S-1 | Crewe, Virginia, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Sep 1970 | Pitts S-1-S | Sparks, Nevada, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 4 Mar 1969 | Pitts S-1 | Okmulgee, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |