# NTSB CHI76DEV67: Pitts S-1S, N88RE, Paris, IL, September 7, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 7, 1976
- Place: Paris, IL · PARIS, IL
- Location: 39.6143° N, 87.6926° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Paris, IL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.6143&lon=-87.6926&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 9, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 155763
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI76DEV67
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76DEV67

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2976   76/9/7    PARIS,IL            PITTS S-1S          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 1230                    N88RE               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  37, 6161 TOTAL HOURS, 700
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ALAN HALE FARM
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          TERRE HAUTE,IN              PARIS,IL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           COLLIDED WITH: CROP                                      LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: OTHER
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: HIGH VEGETATION
        REMARKS- SUSPECTED RT BRAKE MALFUNCTION OR LCKD RT WHL BYPCKD DIRT IN WHL PANT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N88RE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N88RE), registered now, S/N 293-H (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PITTS S-1S
- Registry model: [Shober PITTS](https://openairdocs.org/model/shober-pitts) (registry code 72202ZB) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 SER A&C](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-ser-a-c) (registry code 41511, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Alan Hale Farm

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19760907029819A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760907029819A), Sep 7, 1976: Child S2PITT*, Paris, IL, Substantial damage. Suspected rt brake malfunction or lckd rt whl bypckd dirt in whl pant.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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