Accident Pitts S-1C N5S, Sunday 19 May 1974
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Date:Sunday 19 May 1974
Time:12:30
Type:Silhouette image of generic PTS1 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Pitts S-1C
Owner/operator:Private
Registration: N5S
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category:Accident
Location:Mead, WA -   United States of America
Phase: Approach
Nature:Private
Departure airport:Spokane, Wash
Destination airport:Local
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
DOWNDRAFT. GUSTING TO 13K.

Accident investigation:
  
Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: SEA74FYG40
Status: Investigation completed
Duration:
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB

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