# Pitts Special SPECIAL

- Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry)
- Registry code: 72202R5
- Manufacturer (registry): PITTS SPECIAL
- Model: 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: 0
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/pitts-special-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

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 NYC82DA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA075), Apr 21, 1982: Pitts Special S-1C (N1750), Latrobe, PA, substantial damage

## 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 19820421010539A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820421010539A), Apr 21, 1982: Amtrpt PITTSSPECS1 (N1750), Latrobe, PA, Substantial damage. Lost directional control on takeoff. Premature lift off to avoid trees, settled, aborted, and nosed over on landing

## The same model under other registry codes

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

- [Sheehan Michael F SPECIAL](https://openairdocs.org/model/sheehan-michael-f-special): 3 registered aircraft, registry code 05627T4
- [Smith Special SPECIAL](https://openairdocs.org/model/smith-special-special): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 056011J
- [Bleck SPECIAL](https://openairdocs.org/model/bleck-special): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05601AX
- [Dutton SPECIAL](https://openairdocs.org/model/dutton-special): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05601HR
- [Meyer SPECIAL](https://openairdocs.org/model/meyer-special): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05601T3
- [Oldfield SPECIAL](https://openairdocs.org/model/oldfield-special): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05601VX
- [Parrish SPECIAL](https://openairdocs.org/model/parrish-special): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05601WQ
- [Rezich Bros. SPECIAL](https://openairdocs.org/model/rezich-bros-special): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05601YK
- [Schroeder-Meyer SPECIAL](https://openairdocs.org/model/schroeder-meyer-special): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05601Z1
- [Dart SPECIAL](https://openairdocs.org/model/dart-special): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 056080T
- [Volpi SPECIAL](https://openairdocs.org/model/volpi-special): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05611EP
- [Dart Robert G SPECIAL](https://openairdocs.org/model/dart-robert-g-special): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05617GQ

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