MINR · Pitts Special S-1C · 1999-07-04 · TEMPLE, TX, USA
Event
NTSB number
FTW99LA181
Event ID
20001212X19264
Type
Accident
Date
1999-07-04
Location
TEMPLE, TX, USA
Coordinates
31.079561, -97.249183
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Pitts Special
Model
S-1C
Registration
N69CS
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, as a result of fuel moving away from the fuel supply outlets during maneuvering with a low fuel level, and the pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the power lines during the ensuing forced landing.