# NTSB investigations: Aerotek PITTS SPECIAL S-1S

NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB ERA22LA364](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA364.md): Aerotek Pitts Special S-1S · Erwinna, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 6, 2022 · N49310 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The inability of both pilots to see and avoid the collision. Contributing to the accident was the pilot of the red airplane’s decision to utilize the converging runway for takeoff, contrary to the guidance published in the airport facility directory. Also…
- [NTSB GAA16CA500](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA500.md): Aerotek Pitts Special · Reno, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 17, 2016 · N91JW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB ERA15LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA084.md): Aerotek Pitts Special S-1S · Westminster, MD · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 2014 · N49294 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to see and avoid the other airplane, which resulted in a midair collision while both airplanes were on final approach to land.
- [NTSB ERA09CA307](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA307.md): Aerotek Pitts Spec · Beaver Falls, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 24, 2009 · N55MF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing rollout.
- [NTSB LAX00LA315](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA315.md): Pitts S1S · Westminister, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 2000 · N9PJ · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The pilot of the Pitts misjudged the clearance while maneuvering under the Cessna.
- [NTSB MIA98LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA099.md): Pitts S1-S · Zephyrhills, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 11, 1998 · N99PF · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper use of flight controls (ailerons) during a touch-and-go landing with a crosswind, resulting in a loss of directional control and subsequent nose over of the airplane. A factor relating to the accident was: the pilot's lack of total…
- [NTSB IAD96FA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD96FA126.md): Aerotek Pitts Special S-1S · Pittsburgh, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 1996 · N2HT · Destroyed
  > The pilot's utilization of airspeeds greater than the manufacturer recommended maneuvering airspeeds which exceed the design limits of the airplane and resulted in the subsequent failure of the wing spar.
- [NTSB NYC92LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA143.md): Pitts S-1S · Galion, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 1992 · N88UM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control after landing and the subsequent loss of airplane control.
- [NTSB NYC92LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA131.md): Pitts S1S · Hornell, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 1992 · N8025 · Substantial damage
  > The misjudged landing by the pilot and his subsequent improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a loss of airplane control.
- [NTSB BFO92LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92LA061.md): Aerotek Pitts S-1S · Hopkinsville, KY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 14, 1992 · N4MG · Destroyed
  > The failure of the number 2 oil ring in the number 4 engine cylinder resulting in oil leakage, loss of oil pressure, and engine power loss.
- [NTSB DEN86LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA114.md): Aerotek PITTS-S-1S · Loveland, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 11, 1986 · N14RN · Substantial damage
  > According to the plt, the acft encountered a tailwind during the landing roll. The plt said the acft nosed over onto its back when he applied brakes. The plt had indicated his total flt experience in this tail wheel acft to be aprx 4 hrs.
- [NTSB SEA83LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83LA175.md): Pitts S-1S · Madras, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 1983 · N8067 · Destroyed
  > The acft collided with the ground while performing low level aerobatics over the arpt. The pilot stated that was practicing a low level pass over the arpt and that while rolling he felt the acft was not responding correctly. He said his rate of descent was…
- [NTSB ATL81FLT10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FLT10.md): Pitts S1S · Savannah, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jun 9, 1981 · N8020 · Destroyed
- [NTSB ATL80FLT08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL80FLT08.md): Pitts S1A · Oakland, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · May 26, 1980 · N99MS · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC79FGM41](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FGM41.md): Pitts S1S · Bedford, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 1, 1979 · N8004 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX78FUJ30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78FUJ30.md): Pitts S-1S · Marana, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 4, 1978 · N30JP · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW77DA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77DA003.md): Pitts Spcl S-1S · Durant, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Oct 11, 1976 · N7WH · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
- [NTSB CHI76AC009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76AC009.md): Pitts S-1S · New Castle, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Aug 2, 1975 · N3R · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI76DEE07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76DEE07.md): Pitts S-1S · Gilberts, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 20, 1975 · N76NZ · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA75FKQ33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA75FKQ33.md): Pitts S1S · Clarksdale, MS · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 25, 1975 · N1NN · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
- [NTSB CHI74DEA38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74DEA38.md): Pitts S-1S · New Castle, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 23, 1974 · N3R · Substantial damage

## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1
WHERE c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('0110301'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=0110301

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