Accident Pitts S-1 N8444, Friday 10 June 1977
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Date:Friday 10 June 1977
Time:08:55
Type:Silhouette image of generic PTS1 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Pitts S-1
Owner/operator:
Registration: N8444
MSN: GK-04
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category:Accident
Location:Forrest Grove, OR -   United States of America
Phase: Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Nature:Unknown
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
aerobatic competency test.Entered spin after hammerhead stall.Rotation stopped,rcvry not completed

Accident investigation:
  
Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: SEA77FYM41
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 3 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB

Revision history:

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