Pitts Special S-1 airworthiness directives

Manufacturer (registry): PITTS SPECIAL
Model: S-1
Registry codes: 72202TB, 72202LT, 72202R2, 72202R3, 72202RD, 72202SB, 72202SG
Registered: 7 aircraft
Type: Fixed wing single engine
Engines: 1 · Reciprocating
Seats: 1
Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise speed: 108 mph
Certification: Not type certificated

Model codes come from the FAA registry’s reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker. The FAA lists this model under more than one registry code, usually for different spellings of the maker. This page covers them all.

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Aircraft by year built · 19

1967Registered nowDeregistered2026

Aircraft by the year they were built: 19 aircraft
1967	2
1968	2
1969	1
1971	4
1972	6
1973	2
1974	1
1975	1

Airworthiness directives that may apply · 0

ADs whose products match this airframe model. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or configuration.

No ADs matched this model

Registered aircraft · 7

N1114RUnavex Corp · Pensacola, FLBuilt 1967 · S/N 102 N1JEWillis Nelson W · Lebanon, TNBuilt 1973 · S/N 510-4 N39RLAdams Nathan M · Edgewater, FLBuilt 1972 · S/N 416-H N67DStreet Mark D · Rch Palos Vrd, CABuilt 1972 · S/N 1333514 N7713Jf Aerosports LLC · Vineland, NJS/N 101H N77XXKenan Aviation LLC · Yuma, AZBuilt 1971 · S/N 3459 N781Suderman Spencer H · Saint Augustine, FLBuilt 1972 · S/N 500

Query with SQL

duckdb -csv -c "SELECT n_number, serial_number, year_manufactured, status, registrant_name, registrant_city, registrant_state
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('72202TB', '72202LT', '72202R2', '72202R3', '72202RD', '72202SB', '72202SG')
  ORDER BY n_number"

Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.

SELECT n_number, serial_number, year_manufactured, status, registrant_name, registrant_city, registrant_state
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet'
WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('72202TB', '72202LT', '72202R2', '72202R3', '72202RD', '72202SB', '72202SG')
ORDER BY n_number

Run it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.

NTSB investigations · 4

Aircraft matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

First occurrence, 1982 to 2007

Of 3 cases with NTSB’s older coding, defined in its coding manual.

NTSB SEA98LA169Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWiles S1-C · Yelm, WAFuel exhaustion due to overflying an intermediate fuel stop. Factors include high grass in the forced landing area.Jul 22, 1998 · N43JW · Substantial damage NTSB CHI91DEV04Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportPitts Special S-1 · Lincoln, ILLoss of engine power for undetermined reasons.Aug 31, 1991 · N237V · Substantial damage NTSB FTW84LA046Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPitts Special S-1 · Mcgregor, TXIn order to take off on rwy 35, acft must utilize rwy 4/22 enroute from the arpt ramp. As the Mooney taxied onto rwy 4/22 it was struck by the Pitts rolling out on rwy 22. While on base leg, the plt of the Pitts saw the Mooney taxiing toward rwy 4/22 &…Nov 9, 1983 · N237V · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage NTSB MIA76FLA16Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPitts S-1 · Jacksonville, FLOct 12, 1975 · N3514 · Substantial damage

Query with SQL

SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c."mKey" = a.case_mkey WHERE a.aircraft_model_code IN ('72202TB', '72202LT', '72202R2', '72202R3', '72202RD', '72202SB', '72202SG') ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC

duckdb -csv -c "SELECT c.\"ntsbNumber\", c.\"eventDate\", c.\"eventType\", c.\"eventCity\", c.\"eventStateOrRegion\", a.n_number, a.\"aircraftMake\", a.\"aircraftModel\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\", c.\"totalFatal\", c.\"completionStatus\", c.report_url
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c.\"mKey\" = a.case_mkey
  WHERE a.aircraft_model_code IN ('72202TB', '72202LT', '72202R2', '72202R3', '72202RD', '72202SB', '72202SG')
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.

SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c."mKey" = a.case_mkey
WHERE a.aircraft_model_code IN ('72202TB', '72202LT', '72202R2', '72202R3', '72202RD', '72202SB', '72202SG')
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC

Run it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.

FAA incident reports · 7

Matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model.

Incident 20190427003539IPitts Special S-1 · Pacoima, CAWhile in cruise flight the aircraft propeller and spinner assembly departed from the aircraft. An emergency landing was made at whp without further incident. The aircraft received damage to the engine cowling assembly, starter ring/flywheel and crankshaft/…Apr 27, 2019 · N781 · Minor damage Accident 19980722025989AAmtr S1C · Yelm, WA(-23) While enroute to the western airpark, aircraft suffered fuel exhaustion, and was landed in a field one mile from the airport. After landing, the aircraft overturned and was substantially damaged.Jul 22, 1998 · N43JW · Substantial damage Accident 19910831037339AAmtrpt PITTSSPECS1 · Lincoln, ILEngine quit on takeoff. Turned back,flipped landing in corn. No defects found. Modified to use ethanol in engine.Aug 31, 1991 · N237V · Substantial damage Accident 19890707020899AAmtrpt PITTSSPECS1 · Everett, PARunning low on fuel. Made emergency landing. Lost control. Hit guard rails, overturned.Jul 7, 1989 · N1382 · Substantial damage Incident 19880821057459IAmtrpt Pittsspecial · Tampa, FLMade hard landing. Gear bunge cord may have snapped. Gear later collapsed on touchdown and aircraft slid to a stop.Aug 21, 1988 · N24DB Incident 19861111077199IAmtrpt PITTSSPECS1C · Kettle Falls, WALost elevator control and force landed in a field. Connecting bolt found improperly installed.Nov 11, 1986 · N67D · Minor damage Accident 19831109057011AAmtrpt PITTSSPECS1 · Mcgregor, TXCollided with a Mooney N9667M during the landing roll. Mooney had taxied onto runway. Pitts had no radio or lights.Nov 9, 1983 · N237V · Substantial damage

Query with SQL

duckdb -csv -c "SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('72202TB', '72202LT', '72202R2', '72202R3', '72202RD', '72202SB', '72202SG')
  ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC"

Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.

SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet'
WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('72202TB', '72202LT', '72202R2', '72202R3', '72202RD', '72202SB', '72202SG')
ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC

Run it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.

Service difficulty reports

No reports name this modelGeneral aviation reporting is voluntary.

The same model under other registry codes

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

Query with SQL

SELECT m.code, m.manufacturer, m.model, count(g.n_number) AS aircraft FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model.parquet' m LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet' g ON g.aircraft_model_code = m.code WHERE m.match_key = 'S1' AND m.code NOT IN ('72202TB', '72202LT', '72202R2', '72202R3', '72202RD', '72202SB', '72202SG') GROUP BY ALL ORDER BY aircraft DESC LIMIT 12

duckdb -csv -c "SELECT m.code, m.manufacturer, m.model, count(g.n_number) AS aircraft
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model.parquet' m LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet' g ON g.aircraft_model_code = m.code
  WHERE m.match_key = 'S1' AND m.code NOT IN ('72202TB', '72202LT', '72202R2', '72202R3', '72202RD', '72202SB', '72202SG')
  GROUP BY ALL
  ORDER BY aircraft DESC
  LIMIT 12"

Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.

SELECT m.code, m.manufacturer, m.model, count(g.n_number) AS aircraft
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model.parquet' m LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet' g ON g.aircraft_model_code = m.code
WHERE m.match_key = 'S1' AND m.code NOT IN ('72202TB', '72202LT', '72202R2', '72202R3', '72202RD', '72202SB', '72202SG')
GROUP BY ALL
ORDER BY aircraft DESC
LIMIT 12

Run it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.