# NTSB CHI81DEX02: Pitts S-1C, N10RY, Centerton, IN, October 23, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: October 23, 1980
- Place: Centerton, IN · CENTERTON, IN
- Location: 39.5161° N, 86.3957° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Centerton, IN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.5161&lon=-86.3957&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report December 22, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 128630
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI81DEX02
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81DEX02

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2893  80/10/23   CENTERTON,IN        PITTS S-1C          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 65, 2407
        TIME - 1615                    N10RY               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 0 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MILHON
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CENTERTON,IN                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N10RY (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PITTS S-1C
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Milhon

## 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 19801023058519A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19801023058519A), Oct 23, 1980: Amtrpt PITTSSPECS1, Centerton, IN, Substantial damage. Lost directional control on first landing in type. Ran off runway, nosed over. No dual instruction.

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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