# NTSB CHI81FEX14: Pitts S-1C, N10FH, Indianapolis, IN, May 2, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 2, 1981
- Place: Indianapolis, IN · INDIANAPOLIS, IN
- Location: 39.7684° N, 86.1580° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Indianapolis, IN, within about 11 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.7684&lon=-86.1580&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 27, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 125583
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI81FEX14
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FEX14

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1197   81/5/2    INDIANAPOLIS,IN     PITTS S-1C          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 0830                    N10FH               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 36, 1400 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            13 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - INDIANAPOLIS INTL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          INDIANAPOLIS,IN             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: AUTOMOBILE                                TAXI: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - STARTED ENGINE WITHOUT PROPER ASSISTANCE/EQUIPMENT
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - TIEDOWN LINES SNAPPED
        REMARKS- TAIL TIED DWN W SMALL CHAIN.CHAIN FAILED AFTER ENG STARTED.ACFT STRUCK FUEL TRUCK.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N10FH (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PITTS S-1C
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Indianapolis Intl

## 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 19810502022209A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810502022209A), May 2, 1981: Amtrpt PITTSSPECS1, Indianapolis, IN, Substantial damage. Unable to locate help. Hand propped engine with tail tied. Engine started. Airplane broke loose. Hit fuel truck.

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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