Pitts · turboprop
Pitts S1 accident history and safety score
Pitts S1 appears in 5 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.
61%
Class average: 60%
Weather Resilience
Tolerance to crosswinds, turbulence, and structural icing thresholds.
5.6/10
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 S1** (turboprop class).
Calculated Policy Score
77
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 S1
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 S1
2025-12-31
PITTS S1S CEN26LA074 NTSB dataset event at Carbondale, IL, USA
Carbondale, IL, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2025-10-06
PITTS S1C ERA26LA004 NTSB dataset event at Mount Washington, KY, USA
Mount Washington, KY, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2024-11-17
PITTS S1E CEN25LA043 NTSB dataset event at Seguin, TX, USA
Seguin, TX, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2024-08-25
PITTS S1 WPR24FA287 NTSB dataset event at Santa Paula, CA, USA
Santa Paula, CA, USA · Graham D Pollock
0
Fatalities
2023-03-04
PITTS S1S GAA23WA096 NTSB dataset event at Trenque Lauquen, OF, AR
Trenque Lauquen, OF, AR · Pending verification
1
Fatalities
2022-08-26
PITTS S1S GAA22WA263 NTSB dataset event at Shobdon, GB
Shobdon, GB · Pending verification
1
Fatalities
2022-07-01
PITTS S1 CEN22LA302 NTSB dataset event at Sturgeon Bay, WI, USA
Sturgeon Bay, WI, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2020-09-20
Pitts S1 CEN20WA409 NTSB dataset event at Kulmbach, DE
Kulmbach, DE · Plane Fun Inc Tr Trustee
1
Fatalities
2019-11-03
Pitts S1 GAA20CA056 NTSB dataset event at Monument Valley, UT, USA
Monument Valley, UT, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2019-09-11
Pitts S1 GAA19CA596 NTSB dataset event at Reno, NV, USA
Reno, NV, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2019-01-19
Pitts S1 WPR19TA068A NTSB dataset event at Torrance, CA, USA
Torrance, CA, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2017-10-20
YOUNG DAVID E PITTS S1 C GAA18CA017A NTSB dataset event at Farmville, VA, USA
Farmville, VA, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2017-07-16
PERNER/PITTS S1S GAA17CA417 NTSB dataset event at Brenham, TX, USA
Brenham, TX, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2016-07-15
SORENSEN DANNY PITTS S1 S ERA16LA260 NTSB dataset event at Somerville, TN, USA
Somerville, TN, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2016-05-29
Harry Oas Pitts S1C CEN16LA202 NTSB dataset event at Carlsbad, NM, USA
Carlsbad, NM, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2014-09-25
WILLIAM M OPRENDEK PITTS S1S WPR14CA390 NTSB dataset event at Sedona, AZ, USA
Sedona, AZ, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2012-05-21
SHEPARD JIMMY D JR PITTS S1D ERA12FA345 NTSB dataset event at Port Richey, FL, USA
Port Richey, FL, USA · John P. Donnenfield
1
Fatalities
2008-08-17
Eberle Pitts S1S SEA08CA181 NTSB dataset event at Show Low, AZ, USA
Show Low, AZ, USA · Brian Roodvoets
0
Fatalities
2006-08-13
Sicheneder Pitts S1S LAX06LA260 NTSB dataset event at Tracy, CA, USA
Tracy, CA, USA · James R. Marshall
0
Fatalities
2005-08-23
Hanek Pitts S1S NYC05CA136 NTSB dataset event at Mercer, PA, USA
Mercer, PA, USA · Walter L. Riley
0
Fatalities
2005-05-21
Pitts S1S MIA05LA106 NTSB dataset event at Lake Wales, FL, USA
Lake Wales, FL, USA · Eric C. Hinshaw
0
Fatalities
2004-10-24
Strissel Pitts S1S CHI05LA015 NTSB dataset event at Liberal, KS, USA
Liberal, KS, USA · Pending verification
1
Fatalities
2003-09-27
Wells Pitts S1S NYC03CA209 NTSB dataset event at Duncannon, PA, USA
Duncannon, PA, USA · Jerome Wells
0
Fatalities
2003-07-13
Maysmike Pitts S1S LAX03CA246 NTSB dataset event at Livermore, CA, USA
Livermore, CA, USA · Douglas Hiranaka
0
Fatalities
2002-07-31
Jackovich Pitts S1D CHI02LA227 NTSB dataset event at Donahue, IA, USA
Donahue, IA, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities