# Accident 20000827028721A: Amtr PITTSSPECS1S, Westmister, CA, August 27, 2000

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: August 27, 2000, 18:50 local time
- Place: Westmister, CA
- Damage: No damage
- Collision: Midair collision, first aircraft
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Aircraft: N9PJ, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9PJ-2004-02-03) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Aerotek PITTS SPECIAL S-1S (registry code 0110301, https://openairdocs.org/model/aerotek-pitts-special-s-1s) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Lycoming AEIO-360 series (registry code 41522, https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-aeio-360-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AMTR PITTSSPECS1S
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB LAX00LA315](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA315) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000827028721A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

(-23) TWO A/C FLYING IN FORMATION COLLIDED IN THE AIR. A CESSNA 172 RG WAS THE LEAD A/C. A PITTS S1-S WAS FLYING IN TRAIL. THE PILOT OF THE PITTS S1-S WAS CHANGING POSITION WITH THE LEAD A/C. THE PILOT OF THE PITTS FLEW UNDER THE CESSNA. AS THE PILOT OF THE PITTS WAS PASSING UNDER THE CESSNA HE LOOKED UP TP SEE WHERE HE WAS IN RELATION TO THE CESSNA. AS HE WAS CLEARING THE CESSNA HE HEARD AND FELT SOMETHING HIT THE AIRPLANE. THE PROPELLER OF THE CESSNA TOOK OFF APPROX. TWO FEET OF THE VERTICAL STABILIZER AND RUDDER OF THE PITTS S1-S. BOTH A/C LANDED AT FULLERTON (FUL) AIRPORT WITH NO INJURIES.

## Other aircraft in the event

- N6225R, Cessna 172RG: [Accident 20000827028722A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000827028722A)

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB LAX00LA315](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA315), Aug 28, 2000: Pitts S1S (N9PJ), Westminister, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot of the Pitts misjudged the clearance while maneuvering under the Cessna.

## Other reports on N9PJ (1)

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

- [Incident 19950915047579I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950915047579I), Sep 15, 1995: Child S1SPITTS (N9PJ), Scribner, NE, Minor damage. Narrative: pilot departed the north omaha airport on a flight to test an aircraft for the purpose of purchasing it. Some airwork was accomplished enroute to…

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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