# Siwik Ronald A PITTS SPECIAL S-1

- Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry)
- Registry code: 7220789
- Manufacturer (registry): SIWIK RONALD A
- Model: PITTS SPECIAL S-1
- 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: 1
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/siwik-ronald-a-pitts-special-s-1

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)

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## Registered aircraft (1)

- [N23RS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N23RS): [Pacourek John R](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PACOUREK%20JOHN%20R), [Casco, WI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WI/Casco), built 1981, S/N 8-0035

## 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 CEN22LA302](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA302), Jul 1, 2022: Pitts S1 (N23RS), Sturgeon Bay, WI, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and nose over. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection and…

## 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 20220701011549A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220701011549A), Jul 1, 2022: Siwik Ronald A PITTS SPECIAL S-1 (N23RS), Sturgeon Bay, WI, Substantial damage. On July 01, 2022, N23RS, a pitts special S1 aircraft landed on runway 02 at Sturgeon Bay airport(ksue). During roll out, [privacy data omitted] veered off the…
- [Incident 20200914017909I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200914017909I), Sep 14, 2020: Siwik Ronald A PITTS SPECIAL S-1 (N23RS), Dekalb, IL, Minor damage. Description of deviation: on September 14, 2020 the pilot in command (PIC) of N23RS, a 1981 Siwik Ronald A pitts special S-1 failed to keep the aircraft on the…

## The same model under other registry codes

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

- [Barker Terry M PITTS SPECIAL S-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/barker-terry-m-pitts-special-s-1): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 056158N
- [Robert A Meadows PITTS SPECIAL S-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/robert-a-meadows-pitts-special-s-1): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05634J9
- [Terence Patrick Mcevoy PITTS SPECIAL S-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/terence-patrick-mcevoy-pitts-special-s-1): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05634R3
- [Murphy Frank PITTS SPECIAL S1](https://openairdocs.org/model/murphy-frank-pitts-special-s1): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 056430M
- [Smisek-Kime PITTS SPECIAL S-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/smisek-kime-pitts-special-s-1): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 7220205
- [Garred PITTS SPECIAL S-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/garred-pitts-special-s-1): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 722020B
- [Cott PITTS SPECIAL S-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/cott-pitts-special-s-1): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 722024N
- [Letendre PITTS SPECIAL S-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/letendre-pitts-special-s-1): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 72202B9
- [Stroup PITTS SPECIAL S-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/stroup-pitts-special-s-1): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 72202C8
- [Banks PITTS SPECIAL S-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/banks-pitts-special-s-1): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 72202C9
- [Knapp PITTS SPECIAL S-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/knapp-pitts-special-s-1): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 72202DF
- [Bost PITTS SPECIAL S-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/bost-pitts-special-s-1): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 72202Q8

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