Pitts S-1 N5011
13 May 1972 · Crewe, Virginia, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 13 May 1972 at about 17:45 local time, a Pitts S-1 registered N5011 was involved in an accident during the landing phase of flight near Crewe, 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 17:45
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Crewe, Virginia, United States
- Nearest airport
- Crewe Muni
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Pitts S-1
- Registration
- N5011
- Category
- Fixed-Wing
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Private Owner
- Purpose of flight
- Solo
- Phase of flight
- Landing
- Route
- Fredericksburg, Va → S
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Daylight
- NTSB number
- 3-1583
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
EXCESSIVE BRAKING.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Pitts S-1 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jun 1972 | Pitts S-1 | Deming, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jul 1972 | Pitts S-1 | Deming, New Mexico, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Jan 1973 | Pitts S-1 | Homestead, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jun 1970 | Pitts S-1 | Winchester, Indiana, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 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 | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb 1972 | Piper PA-11 | Moberly, Missouri, United States | Tail Draggers | Fatal | 1 |
| 13 Jan 1972 | Piper PA-28R | Paradise, Washington, United States | Sportsman Airp | Fatal | 3 |
| 10 May 1972 | Douglas DC-9 | Atlanta, Georgia, United States | Eastern Air Lines, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jul 1972 | Cessna 172K | Maysville, Kentucky, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Oct 1972 | Piper PA-22 | Oxford, Connecticut, United States | Oxford Flying | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 Aug 1972 | Amer Avco AA1A | Atco, New Jersey, United States | - | No injuries | - |