PITTS · turboprop
PITTS S-1S accident history and safety score
PITTS S-1S appears in 7 current candidate incident rows extracted from Track Plane Crash source snapshots. This generated profile is source-discovery first and awaits deeper authority enrichment.
Diagnostic Safety & Security Metrics
Occupant Survivability Rate
Percentage of cabin occupants surviving indexed crash incidents.
65%
Class average: 60%
Weather Resilience
Tolerance to crosswinds, turbulence, and structural icing thresholds.
6/10
Class average: 5.8/10
Mechanical Integrity
Structural robustness, system MTBF, and power plant reliability indicators.
8/10
Class average: 8/10
Operational Control Demand
Pilot experience and workload sensitivity (higher indicates more demanding flight handling).
7.5/10
Class average: 7.2/10
Flight System Redundancy
Multi-engine safety margins, backup avionics, and flight envelope protection.
5/10
Class average: 4/10
Safety Signature Radar
Actuarial Insurance Underwriting Calculator
Adjust flight parameters dynamically to calculate the custom hull liability safety index for a **PITTS S-1S** (turboprop class).
Calculated Policy Score
82
Regular coverage parameters. Baseline rates apply with standard pilot warranties.
• Day Visual Flight Rules operations maximize survivability margins.
How We Calculate
These diagnostic indicators are compiled by Track Plane Crash analysts using historical incident data, manufacturer specifications, NTSB/FAA investigation materials, and fleet class coefficients.
They serve as qualitative safety benchmarks for aircraft classes and families, and do not represent insurance actuarial loss ratings for individual tail numbers.
Risk themes
GEO rule: aircraft pages must separate model involvement from accident cause. A crash involving a model is not automatically a model defect.
Past accident rows
Incidents currently linked to PITTS S-1S
Pilatus PC-6 Crash in Nancy
BAAA lists a Pilatus PC-6 crash at Nancy-Essey on June 28, 2026 with 11 fatalities. This seed page is intentionally marked recent and requires official-source enrichment before causal analysis.
11
Fatalities
0
Survivors
2
Sources
Beechcraft BE55 Crash Near Lancaster, South Carolina
The FAA states that a Beechcraft BE55 crashed near Lancaster, South Carolina around 12:45 a.m. local time on July 2, 2026. Two people were on board; casualty and cause details remain pending in this row.
0
Fatalities
0
Survivors
1
Sources
Two-Seat Cessna Crash Near High Ongar, Essex
Two people died after a two-seat Cessna aircraft crashed in a field near High Ongar, Essex on July 1, 2026 during a flight experience that had departed North Weald airfield, according to public reporting.
2
Fatalities
0
Survivors
1
Sources
Pacific Aerospace 750XL Skydiving Crash Near Butler, Missouri
A Pacific Aerospace 750XL skydiving aircraft operated by Skydive Kansas City crashed shortly after takeoff near Butler, Missouri on June 14, 2026, killing all 12 people on board. AP reports preliminary NTSB findings found no evidence of engine failure or mechanical malfunction.
12
Fatalities
0
Survivors
1
Sources
Rockwell Gulfstream 690C Crash Near Fort Simpson
BAAA lists a Rockwell Gulfstream 690C Jetprop 840 crash near Fort Simpson, Northwest Territories on June 24, 2026 with three fatalities. This row is a recent discovery entry pending official investigation enrichment.
3
Fatalities
0
Survivors
1
Sources
Candidate rows
Daily source candidates involving PITTS S-1S
2010-05-09
MOYNAHAN MOYNAHAN PITTS S-1S ERA10CA258 NTSB dataset event at Newnan, GA, USA
Newnan, GA, USA · MOYNAHAN FRANK J
0
Fatalities
2004-07-17
Pitts S-1 ATL04LA158 NTSB dataset event at Durham, NC, USA
Durham, NC, USA · Eddie W. Walston
1
Fatalities
2004-01-03
Pitts S-1S FTW04LA056 NTSB dataset event at Burleson, TX, USA
Burleson, TX, USA · Joe A. Scott
0
Fatalities
2001-12-19
Pitts S-1S ATL02LA018 NTSB dataset event at Sanford, FL, USA
Sanford, FL, USA · John L. Heverling
0
Fatalities
2001-11-09
Thurston Pitts S-1S SEA02LA012 NTSB dataset event at Eatonville, WA, USA
Eatonville, WA, USA · Taylor, Michael L.
1
Fatalities
1999-08-08
STANTON PITTS S-1S FTW99FA212 NTSB dataset event at COUSHATTA, LA, USA
COUSHATTA, LA, USA ·
1
Fatalities
1999-07-11
Guy PITTS S-1S NYC99LA171 NTSB dataset event at NORWALK, OH, USA
NORWALK, OH, USA ·
1
Fatalities
1999-06-05
Kucki PITTS S-1S IAD99LA049 NTSB dataset event at MITCHELLVILLE, MD, USA
MITCHELLVILLE, MD, USA ·
0
Fatalities
1998-10-23
Pitts S-1 SEA99LA009 NTSB dataset event at MCCALL, ID, USA
MCCALL, ID, USA ·
0
Fatalities
1997-09-27
Jackman PITTS S-1S NYC97LA188 NTSB dataset event at HAMMONDSPORT, NY, USA
HAMMONDSPORT, NY, USA ·
0
Fatalities
1997-06-19
Spencer PITTS S-1S MIA97LA187 NTSB dataset event at GREENWOOD, MS, USA
GREENWOOD, MS, USA ·
0
Fatalities
1996-09-13
Pitts S-1S LAX96LA336A NTSB dataset event at RENO, NV, USA
RENO, NV, USA ·
0
Fatalities
1996-09-13
Pitts S-1S LAX96LA336B NTSB dataset event at RENO, NV, USA
RENO, NV, USA ·
0
Fatalities
1995-10-13
TEAGUE PITTS S-1S NYC96LA007 NTSB dataset event at ERWINNA, PA, USA
ERWINNA, PA, USA ·
0
Fatalities
1995-09-29
MENEAR PITTS S-1S MIA95LA240 NTSB dataset event at BOYNTON BEACH, FL, USA
BOYNTON BEACH, FL, USA ·
0
Fatalities
1995-07-12
PITTS S-1S LAX95LA252 NTSB dataset event at LIVERMORE, CA, USA
LIVERMORE, CA, USA · CAROL A. CHRISTIAN
0
Fatalities
1995-06-19
STEWART PITTS S-1S FTW95LA251 NTSB dataset event at CLEBURNE, TX, USA
CLEBURNE, TX, USA ·
0
Fatalities
1994-07-15
PITTS S-1S NYC94LA129 NTSB dataset event at STEVENSVILLE, MD, USA
STEVENSVILLE, MD, USA ·
0
Fatalities
1992-08-05
PITTS S-1S NYC92LA143 NTSB dataset event at GALION, OH, USA
GALION, OH, USA · STUART T. PRESSEY
0
Fatalities
1992-05-14
Aerotek PITTS S-1S BFO92LA061 NTSB dataset event at HOPKINSVILLE, KY, USA
HOPKINSVILLE, KY, USA · MEYER M. GUTMAN/J. RIEDLBAUER
0
Fatalities
1992-03-01
PITTS S-1 ATL92LA055 NTSB dataset event at REIDSVILLE, NC, USA
REIDSVILLE, NC, USA · SPEER, JAMES M. JR.
0
Fatalities
1991-10-19
DON JACKMAN PITTS S-1S ATL92LA012 NTSB dataset event at FRANKLINVILLE, NC, USA
FRANKLINVILLE, NC, USA · DAVIS, JEFFREY W.
0
Fatalities
1989-10-08
BAKER/SANTIAGO PITTS S-1S CHI90DEE01 NTSB dataset event at DEKALB , IL, USA
DEKALB , IL, USA ·
0
Fatalities
1989-07-09
PITTS S-1 ATL89DLT04 NTSB dataset event at BUTLER, TN, USA
BUTLER, TN, USA · FRANK LON TESTER
0
Fatalities
1989-06-02
PITTS S-1S FTW89FA107 NTSB dataset event at HENRYETTA, OK, USA
HENRYETTA, OK, USA · ARSENAULT, DONALD S.
0
Fatalities