# Pitts S-1

- Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry)
- Registry code: 72202K8
- Manufacturer (registry): PITTS
- Model: S-1
- 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/pitts-s-1

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)

- [N81EM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N81EM): [Malone Mark R](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MALONE%20MARK%20R), [League City, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/League%20City), S/N A-L-1

## 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 NYC80FFJ05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80FFJ05), Jan 27, 1980: Pitts S-1S (N55LS), Angola, NY, destroyed, 1 fatal

## 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 19800127001849A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800127001849A), Jan 27, 1980: Amtrpt PITTSSPECS1 (N55LS), Angola, NY, Destroyed. Engaged in low-level acrobatics & buzzing. Failed to pull out of loop. Impacted off end of runway.

## The same model under other registry codes

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

- [Swift S1](https://openairdocs.org/model/swift-s1): 3 registered aircraft, registry code 1130861
- [Pitts Special S-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/pitts-special-s-1): 2 registered aircraft, registry code 72202TB
- [Ross/Pitts S1](https://openairdocs.org/model/ross-pitts-s1): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05625MB
- [John P Pike S1](https://openairdocs.org/model/john-p-pike-s1): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 056373W
- [Pitts Special S-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/pitts-special-s-1): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 72202LT
- [Pitts Special S-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/pitts-special-s-1): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 72202R2
- [Pitts Special S-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/pitts-special-s-1): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 72202R3
- [Pitts Special S-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/pitts-special-s-1): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 72202RD
- [Pitts Special S-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/pitts-special-s-1): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 72202SB
- [Sierra S-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/sierra-s-1): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 056010S
- [Smith Special S-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/smith-special-s-1): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 056011H
- [Smith S-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/smith-s-1): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 0560178

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