# NTSB Accident NYC08LA213
> **Marrin Pitts S-1** · 2008-06-12 · St. Petersburg, FL, USA · MINR
## Event
- **NTSB number:** NYC08LA213
- **Event ID:** 20080701X00956
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2008-06-12
- **Location:** St. Petersburg, FL, USA
- **Coordinates:** 27.909999, -82.687225
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** MINR
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 1
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 1
## Aircraft
- **Make:** Marrin
- **Model:** Pitts S-1
- **Registration:** N347MM
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed following a partial loss of engine power, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was improper maintenance practices during the construction of the airplane, which resulted in contaminants being accidently introduced into the fuel system.

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