# NTSB Accident CHI90DEM07
> **PITTS SA-1** · 1990-07-31 · EAST JORDAN, MI, USA · FATL
## Event
- **NTSB number:** CHI90DEM07
- **Event ID:** 20001212X23616
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1990-07-31
- **Location:** EAST JORDAN, MI, USA
- **Coordinates:** 45.15047, -85.129364
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** FATL
- **Fatal:** 1
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 1
## Aircraft
- **Make:** PITTS
- **Model:** SA-1
- **Registration:** N15Z
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** DEST
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ALTITUDE DURING LOW ALTITUDE AEROBATICS.

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