# Ross Herbert E PITTS SPECIAL S1-S

- Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry)
- Registry code: 72206AB
- Manufacturer (registry): ROSS HERBERT E
- Model: PITTS SPECIAL S1-S
- 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-pitts-special-s1-s

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 LAX98LA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA228), Jul 11, 1998: Pitts S1-S (N71HR), Tracy, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The failure of the pilot to maintain adequate clearance with the terrain during aerobatic maneuvering.

## 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 19980711016539A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980711016539A), Jul 11, 1998: Amtr PITTSSPECS1S (N71HR), Tracy, CA, Substantial damage. Failed to recover from an aerobatic maneuver at an appropiate altitude. Struk pile of gravel in gravel pit.(.4) the pilot was performing aerobatic maneuvers in…

## The same model under other registry codes

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

- [Aerotek PITTS SPECIAL S-1S](https://openairdocs.org/model/aerotek-pitts-special-s-1s): 30 registered aircraft, registry code 0110301
- [Fugate Joseph C PITTS SPECIAL S1S](https://openairdocs.org/model/fugate-joseph-c-pitts-special-s1s): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05624Q4
- [Pilkenton Robin PITTS SPECIAL S1S](https://openairdocs.org/model/pilkenton-robin-pitts-special-s1s): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05625WA
- [Curtis Cumberland PITTS SPECIAL S1S](https://openairdocs.org/model/curtis-cumberland-pitts-special-s1s): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 056349T
- [Dearing PITTS SPECIAL S-1S](https://openairdocs.org/model/dearing-pitts-special-s-1s): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 72201A6
- [Coleman PITTS SPECIAL S1S](https://openairdocs.org/model/coleman-pitts-special-s1s): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 7220261
- [Cole PITTS SPECIAL S-1S](https://openairdocs.org/model/cole-pitts-special-s-1s): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 7220602
- [Williams PITTS SPECIAL S-1S](https://openairdocs.org/model/williams-pitts-special-s-1s): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 7220612
- [Schmidt PITTS SPECIAL S-1S](https://openairdocs.org/model/schmidt-pitts-special-s-1s): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 7220613
- [Csolkovits PITTS SPECIAL S-1S](https://openairdocs.org/model/csolkovits-pitts-special-s-1s): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 7220614
- [Eberle John S PITTS SPECIAL S1-S](https://openairdocs.org/model/eberle-john-s-pitts-special-s1-s): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 7220629
- [Wooten PITTS SPECIAL S1S](https://openairdocs.org/model/wooten-pitts-special-s1s): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 7220633

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