# NTSB CHI80FEP51: Pitts S-1C, N2271, Fond Du Lac, WI, August 15, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: August 15, 1980
- Place: Fond Du Lac, WI · FOND DU LAC, WI
- Location: 43.7722° N, 88.4403° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Fond du Lac, WI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.7722&lon=-88.4403&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report October 10, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 129682
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI80FEP51
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80FEP51

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2109  80/8/15    FOND DU LAC,WI      PITTS S-1C          CR-  0  1  0  MISCELLANEOUS             PRIVATE, AGE 47, 459
        TIME - 0930                    N2271               PX-  0  0  0  AIR SHOW/RACING           TOTAL HOURS, 30 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FOND DU LAC CO
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FOND DU LAC,WI              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- AT 10-15FT AGL ACFT OBSVD TO MAKE STEEP 90DEG L TURN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2271](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2271), registered now, S/N 227, built 1968 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PITTS S-1C
- Registry model: [Hegy Pitts Special S-1C](https://openairdocs.org/model/hegy-pitts-special-s-1c) (registry code 72202DA) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Fond Du Lac Co

## 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 19800815038879A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800815038879A), Aug 15, 1980: Amtrpt PITTSPECS1C, Fond Du Lac, WI, Substantial damage. Lost control of acrobatic airplane on initial climb from takeoff. Cause unknown. No airplane malfunctions.

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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