# Blanton PITTS SPECIAL

- Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry)
- Registry code: 7220240
- Manufacturer (registry): BLANTON
- Model: PITTS SPECIAL
- Aircraft type: Fixed wing single engine
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: 1 · Reciprocating
- Seats: 1
- Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb
- Cruise speed: 108 mph
- Certification: Not type certificated
- Registered aircraft: 1
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/blanton-pitts-special

Model codes come from the FAA registry's reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker.

## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs)

Matched to this model by model name and maker. Each AD's applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment.

None matched.

## Registered aircraft (1)

- [N72DB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N72DB): [Davis James M](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DAVIS%20JAMES%20M), [Tuscaloosa, AL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AL/Tuscaloosa), built 1972, S/N 202

## NTSB investigations

None matched to aircraft with this model.

## FAA accident and incident reports

None matched to aircraft with this model.

## Service difficulty reports (2)

As reported by operators and repair stations, by the model named in the report.

- [SDR 2015FA0000179](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2015FA0000179), May 6, 2015: TURNBUCKLE. FAILED. RIGHT RUDDER CABLE TURNBUCKLE FAILED AT RUDDER HORN. SEPARATION OF THE CLEVIS TO THE THREAD OCCURRED BENEATH THE SAFETYWIRE. FAILURE OCCURRED ON THE GROUND DURI
- [SDR 96ZZZX2038](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX2038), Mar 1, 1996: SEAT PAN. CRACKED. SEATS CONTINUALLY CRACK, APPARENTLY, UNDER THE HIGH 'G' LOAD.

## The same model under other registry codes

Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes.

- [Dean A Case PITTS SPECIAL](https://openairdocs.org/model/dean-a-case-pitts-special): 2 registered aircraft, registry code 72201C9
- [Miller-Marvin PITTS SPECIAL](https://openairdocs.org/model/miller-marvin-pitts-special): 2 registered aircraft, registry code 7220516
- [Griffin Robert PITTS SPECIAL](https://openairdocs.org/model/griffin-robert-pitts-special): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 056039F
- [Spencer Joe P PITTS SPECIAL](https://openairdocs.org/model/spencer-joe-p-pitts-special): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05604VS
- [John J Funsch PITTS SPECIAL](https://openairdocs.org/model/john-j-funsch-pitts-special): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 72201FK
- [Johnson PITTS SPECIAL](https://openairdocs.org/model/johnson-pitts-special): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 7220206
- [Calif Deuel Vocational Inst PITTS SPECIAL](https://openairdocs.org/model/calif-deuel-vocational-inst-pitts-special): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 722020A
- [Lancaster PITTS SPECIAL](https://openairdocs.org/model/lancaster-pitts-special): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 7220228
- [Goolsby PITTS SPECIAL](https://openairdocs.org/model/goolsby-pitts-special): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 7220244
- [Pitts-Thomas PITTS SPECIAL](https://openairdocs.org/model/pitts-thomas-pitts-special): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 722024B
- [Beck PITTS SPECIAL](https://openairdocs.org/model/beck-pitts-special): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 722024H
- [Hamm PITTS SPECIAL](https://openairdocs.org/model/hamm-pitts-special): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 7220267

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