# NTSB CHI78FEC41: Pitts S1C, N24144, Clinton, MI, August 20, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: August 20, 1977
- Place: Clinton, MI · CLINTON, MI
- Location: 42.0683° N, 83.9657° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Clinton, MI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.0683&lon=-83.9657&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report November 29, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 201263
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI78FEC41
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEC41-201263

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3033  77/8/20    CLINTON,MI          PITTS S1C           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 40, 1200
        TIME - 1600                    N24144              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 200 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SCOTT'S FIELD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CLINTON,MI                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- TURNED FRM RWY HEADING AFTR LIFTOFF.HIT FENCE ALONG SIDE RWY,APRX 1000FT RWY REMAINING.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N24144](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N24144-1992-07-06), registration cancelled 1992-07-06, S/N 48Y (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PITTS S1C
- Registry model: [Walker PITTS SPECIAL S-1C](https://openairdocs.org/model/walker-pitts-special-s-1c) (registry code 722022A) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Scott'S Field

## 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 19770820033319A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770820033319A), Aug 20, 1977: Child S2PITT/, Clinton, MI, Substantial damage. Turned frm rwy heading aftr liftoff. Hit fence along side rwy,aprx 1000FT rwy remaining.

## Other investigations on N24144 (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 CHI75DEC53](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI75DEC53), Jun 3, 1975: Pitts S-1C (N24144), Chelsea, MI, substantial damage

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.

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