Pitts S1 N17FS
12 May 1993 · Madison, Minnesota, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 12 May 1993 at about 00:15 local time, a Pitts S1 registered N17FS, operated by Keltgen, John J., was involved in an accident near Madison, Minnesota, United States. One person was on board and one died. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 00:15
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Madison, Minnesota, United States
- Nearest airport
- Madison (DXX)
- Coordinates
- 45.0096, -96.1793
- Aircraft
- Pitts S1
- Registration
- N17FS
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Keltgen, John J.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI93DER01
People
1 person died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE TERRAIN CLEARANCE DURING AEROBATIC MANEUVERS.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
WITNESSES REPORTED THE PILOT PERFORMED HIGH ALTITUDE AEROBATICS FOR ABOUT 20 TO 30 MINUTES. THEN HE ENTERED A SPIN AND DESCENDED INTO TERRAIN. WITNESSES STATED HE APPEARED TO HAVE CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE DURING THE DESCENT, BUT PULLED OUT WHEN HE WAS TOO CLOSE TO THE GROUND.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Pitts S1 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Sep 1993 | Pitts S1-T | Sherman, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jul 1994 | Pitts S1 | Heber City, Utah, United States | Burke, Jonathon | No injuries | - |
| 13 Apr 1994 | Pitts S1-C | Lakeland, Florida, United States | Walters, Linn R. | No injuries | - |
| 25 Aug 1990 | Pitts S1-S | Palm City, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jan 1998 | Pitts S1 | Prescott, Arizona, United States | BOB Sweginnis | No injuries | - |
| 11 Mar 1998 | Pitts S1-S | Zephyrhills, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 May 1993 | Miller QUICKIE | Glencoe, Minnesota, United States | Miller, Karl F. | No injuries | - |
| 14 Oct 1993 | Piper PA-24-250 | Thief Rvr Falls, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jan 1993 | Cessna 172N | Warren, Minnesota, United States | Holy, Mark D. | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jan 1993 | Cessna 152 | Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States | Anoka Flight Training Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 6 Oct 1993 | Boeing 75N1 | St Paul, Minnesota, United States | Planes of Fame Museum | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Jan 1993 | Cessna 172D | Slayton, Minnesota, United States | Parker, Richard V. | No injuries | - |