# Bradley J Max PITTS SPECIAL S 1D

- Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry)
- Registry code: 7221234
- Manufacturer (registry): BRADLEY J MAX
- Model: PITTS SPECIAL S 1D
- Aircraft type: Fixed wing single engine
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: 1 · Reciprocating
- Seats: 1
- Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb
- Certification: Not type certificated
- Registered aircraft: 0
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/bradley-j-max-pitts-special-s-1d

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

None registered with this model now.

## NTSB investigations (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 CHI89DEM07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89DEM07), Aug 27, 1989: Bradley S-1D (N787PA), Mt Pleasant, MI, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE TAIL WHEEL SPRING BECOMING DISCONNECTED RESULTING IN THE PILOT'S INABILITY TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE.

## FAA accident and incident reports (1)

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.

- [Accident 19890827031929A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890827031929A), Aug 27, 1989: Amtrpt PITTSSPECIAL (N787PA), Mount Pleasant, MI, Substantial damage. Tail wheel spring broke on landing. Caused a bad shimmy. Lost control veered off runway and struck a ditch bank.

## The same model under other registry codes

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

- [Houdek PITTS SPECIAL S-1D](https://openairdocs.org/model/houdek-pitts-special-s-1d): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 7221208
- [Hawkins-Carleton PITTS SPECIAL S 1D](https://openairdocs.org/model/hawkins-carleton-pitts-special-s-1d): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 7221218
- [Campbell Clifford Mark PITTS SPECIAL S-1D](https://openairdocs.org/model/campbell-clifford-mark-pitts-special-s-1d): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 7221220
- [Wolf PITTS SPECIAL S-1D](https://openairdocs.org/model/wolf-pitts-special-s-1d): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 7221204
- [Clark PITTS SPECIAL S-1D](https://openairdocs.org/model/clark-pitts-special-s-1d): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 7221205
- [Aleshire PITTS SPECIAL S-1D](https://openairdocs.org/model/aleshire-pitts-special-s-1d): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 7221206
- [Bush PITTS SPECIAL S-1D](https://openairdocs.org/model/bush-pitts-special-s-1d): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 7221214
- [Gehrlein PITTS SPECIAL S-1D](https://openairdocs.org/model/gehrlein-pitts-special-s-1d): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 7221216
- [Morris Steven E PITTS SPECIAL S-1D](https://openairdocs.org/model/morris-steven-e-pitts-special-s-1d): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 7221228
- [Robbins Ned PITTS SPECIAL S1D](https://openairdocs.org/model/robbins-ned-pitts-special-s1d): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 7221237

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