# Ross PITTS SPECIAL S-1S

- Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry)
- Registry code: 7220653
- Manufacturer (registry): ROSS
- Model: PITTS SPECIAL S-1S
- 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-pitts-special-s-1s

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 (2)

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 LAX96LA336](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA336), Sep 13, 1996: Pitts S-1S (N15HR), Reno, NV, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot of N230MP inadequate visual lookout while landing on a runway occupied by another known aircraft. A factor in the accident was the procedure to allow simultaneous landings by aircraft on…
- [NTSB LAX83FVM07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83FVM07), Jan 16, 1983: Pitts S1S (N15HR), San Jose, CA, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports (2)

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 19960913028361A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960913028361A), Sep 13, 1996: Amtr PITTSSPECS1S (N15HR), Reno, NV, Substantial damage. Taxiing for takeoff when it was struck from behind by N230MP that just landed. (.19) on September 13, 1996, at 0915 hours pacific daylight time, two pitts S-1S…
- [Accident 19830116000899A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830116000899A), Jan 16, 1983: Amtrpt PITTSSPECS1 (N15HR), San Jose, CA, Substantial damage. Pilot lost directional control during landing and aircraft flipped inverted.

## 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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