PITTS · turboprop
PITTS SPECIAL accident history and safety score
PITTS SPECIAL appears in 2 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.
5/10
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 SPECIAL** (turboprop class).
Calculated Policy Score
74
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 SPECIAL
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 SPECIAL
2026-05-29
PAYNE JACK PITTS SPECIAL S-1S CEN26LA206 NTSB dataset event at Bartlesville, OK, USA
Bartlesville, OK, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2022-08-06
AEROTEK PITTS SPECIAL S-1S ERA22LA364A NTSB dataset event at Erwinna, PA, USA
Erwinna, PA, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2022-06-06
SHEA PITTS SPECIAL S-1C WPR22LA206 NTSB dataset event at Reno, NV, USA
Reno, NV, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2017-02-18
PITTS SPECIAL S 1C GAA17CA144 NTSB dataset event at Borger, TX, USA
Borger, TX, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2016-10-29
HADDOW WILLIAM H PITTS SPECIAL S 1 ERA17LA031 NTSB dataset event at New Bern, NC, USA
New Bern, NC, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2016-09-18
Tatelman-Pitts Special GAA16CA517B NTSB dataset event at Reno, NV, USA
Reno, NV, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2016-09-17
AEROTEK PITTS SPECIAL GAA16CA500 NTSB dataset event at Reno, NV, USA
Reno, NV, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2014-12-27
AEROTEK PITTS SPECIAL S-1S ERA15LA084A NTSB dataset event at Westminster, MD, USA
Westminster, MD, USA · Bob Gillespie
0
Fatalities
2013-09-29
TIMOTHY J COWPER PITTS SPECIAL S-1E ERA13LA434 NTSB dataset event at Edinburg, NY, USA
Edinburg, NY, USA · COWPER TIMOTHY J
1
Fatalities
2012-01-05
Sanderson Pitts Special SPS-1 CEN12LA128 NTSB dataset event at Revere, MN, USA
Revere, MN, USA · Pilot
0
Fatalities
2011-08-20
PITTS SPECIAL ERA11CA477 NTSB dataset event at Bessemer, AL, USA
Bessemer, AL, USA · Stephen L. Garrison
0
Fatalities
2009-10-09
Franklin Pitts Special S-1 CEN10CA020 NTSB dataset event at Alamosa, CO, USA
Alamosa, CO, USA · Ferdinand E. de Souza
0
Fatalities
2008-08-13
Aerotek Pitts Special S-1S DEN08CA142 NTSB dataset event at Crawford, CO, USA
Crawford, CO, USA · Kent M. Taylor
0
Fatalities
2007-01-24
Ross Hummer Pitts Special SEA07LA053 NTSB dataset event at Stockton, CA, USA
Stockton, CA, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2006-02-22
WHEELER Pitts Special CHI06LA085 NTSB dataset event at Fulton, MO, USA
Fulton, MO, USA · Pilot
0
Fatalities
2005-02-06
Austin Pitts Special LAX05LA086 NTSB dataset event at Coolidge, AZ, USA
Coolidge, AZ, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2004-07-23
Long Pitts Special S1S ATL04LA161 NTSB dataset event at New Bern, NC, USA
New Bern, NC, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2004-01-11
Aerotek Pitts Special S-1S DEN04LA037 NTSB dataset event at Crawford, CO, USA
Crawford, CO, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2001-08-15
Pitts Special SC-1 SEA01LA151 NTSB dataset event at Jerome, ID, USA
Jerome, ID, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2000-10-30
John S. Eberle PITTS SPECIAL S1S MIA01LA020 NTSB dataset event at SEBRING, FL, USA
SEBRING, FL, USA ·
0
Fatalities
2000-10-21
Jim Price PITTS SPECIAL S MIA01LA010A NTSB dataset event at INDIANTOWN, FL, USA
INDIANTOWN, FL, USA ·
0
Fatalities
2000-06-04
Meadows PITTS SPECIAL S-1 NYC00LA151 NTSB dataset event at MERIDEN, CT, USA
MERIDEN, CT, USA ·
0
Fatalities
1999-07-04
Pitts Special S-1C FTW99LA181 NTSB dataset event at TEMPLE, TX, USA
TEMPLE, TX, USA ·
0
Fatalities
1999-05-22
Aerotek PITTS SPECIAL S-1S LAX99LA193 NTSB dataset event at MERCED, CA, USA
MERCED, CA, USA ·
0
Fatalities
1999-05-11
Hamilton PITTS SPECIAL SC-1 LAX99LA179 NTSB dataset event at SACRAMENTO, CA, USA
SACRAMENTO, CA, USA · SCOTT MONROE
0
Fatalities