# NTSB CHI80FEP40: Pitts S-1C, N2761, Wyocena, WI, July 13, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 13, 1980
- Place: Wyocena, WI · WYOCENA, WI
- Location: 43.4932° N, 89.3018° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Wyocena, WI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.4932&lon=-89.3018&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 27, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 129706
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI80FEP40
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80FEP40

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2274  80/7/13    WYOCENA,WI          PITTS S-1C          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 2000                    N2761               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 29, 604 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            6 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PRIVATE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WYOCENA,WI                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: CARBURETOR
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPER ALIGNMENT/ADJUSTMENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- IMPROPER IDLE ADJ.LNDD ON HWY,HIT ROAD SIGN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2761](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2761-2012-09-21), registration cancelled 2012-09-21, S/N 1, built 1968 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PITTS S-1C
- Registry model: [Woolaway Pitts S-1C](https://openairdocs.org/model/woolaway-pitts-s-1c) (registry code 722021D) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-290 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-290-series) (registry code 41506, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Private

## 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 19800713025749A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800713025749A), Jul 13, 1980: Amtrpt PITTSSPECIAL, Wyocena, WI, Substantial damage. Engine did not respond on power application approaching airport. Landed on road, hit road sign and ditch.

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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