# Ross Herbert E HUMMER PITTS SPECIAL

- Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry)
- Registry code: 05614SM
- Manufacturer (registry): ROSS HERBERT E
- Model: HUMMER PITTS SPECIAL
- 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/ross-herbert-e-hummer-pitts-special

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## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs)

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## 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 SEA07LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07LA053), Jan 24, 2007: Ross Hummer Pitts Special (N41HR), Stockton, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's inadvertent ground loop/swerve, resulting in a nose over during an aborted takeoff. A contributing factor was the uneven runway surface, which restricted the pilot's ability to maintain…

## 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 20070124000419A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070124000419A), Jan 24, 2007: Amtr PITTSSPECIAL (N41HR), Stockton, CA, Substantial damage. (-23) In an interview with the pilot he stated on take off the engine could only develop 1800 rmp. The pilot decided to abort take off. With the tail wheel off…

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