Pitts S1-E, VH-DDS, Lake Eppalock VIC, 27 January 1985

A low level aerobatic display was being conducted over the lake. Towards the end of the display the pilot performed four snap rolls followed by a steep climb and stall turn. Although the display was to be conducted not below 500 feet agl the aircraft was recovered from the last snap roll at an estimated 150 feet agl. Despite this low recovery height the pilot persisted with the climb and stall turn manoeuvre. While attempting to recover from the subsequent dive he stalled the aircraft at too low a height to avoid impacting the water.