# NTSB CHI86LA005: Todd Pitts, N14JK, Hartford, WI, October 6, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 6, 1985, 14:00 local (19:00 UTC)
- Place: Hartford, WI
- Coordinates: 43.320766, -88.380935 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.3208&lon=-88.3809&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 13365
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI86LA005
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/13365/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA005

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - object - aircraft moving on ground (cause)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - comm/nav equipment,transmitter - inoperative (cause)
  - radio communications - not attained, pilot in command (cause)
  - comm/nav equipment,receiver - inoperative (cause)
  - object - aircraft moving on ground (cause)

## Analysis (aircraft 2)

N2032 HAD TAKEN OFF, REMAINED IN THE TRAFFIC PATTERN, & LANDED. N14JK HAD TAKEN OFF, OBTAINED A RADIO CHECK AT ALTITUDE,DESCENDED AND ENTERED THE TRAFFIC PATTERN. IMMEDIATELY AFTERLANDING N14JK RAN INTO N2032. N14JK REPORTEDLY MADE TWO RADIO CALLS IN THE TRAFFIC PATTERN. N2032 WAS EQUIPPED WITH A RADIO; HOWEVER, IT WAS REPORTED INOPERATIVE.

## Aircraft 1

- Registration: [N14JK](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N14JK), registered now, S/N 7978, built 1977 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: TODD PITTS
- Registry model: [Killough PITTS SPECIAL S-1S](https://openairdocs.org/model/killough-pitts-special-s-1s) (registry code 7220651) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: L16572-36A
- Airframe hours: 701
- Engines: LYCOMING UNK reciprocating
- Damage: Minor damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Todd Aero, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, September 1, 1985
- Airport: C31, Hartford Muni, runway 29, 3,000 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Aircraft 2

- Registration: [N2032](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2032-1992-02-21), registration cancelled 1992-02-21, S/N 1504 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: Anderson Aircraft Corp. MINI ACE CA-61 (MINI ACE C)
- Registry model: [Anderson Martin J CA-61 MINI ACE](https://openairdocs.org/model/anderson-martin-j-ca-61-mini-ace) (registry code 0565221) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: 1504
- Airframe hours: 40
- Engines: FRANKLIN SPORT 4 reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Allen L. Bruggink
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special)
- Last inspection: Unknown, October 11, 1984
- Airport: C31, Hartford Muni, runway 29, 3,000 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot, aircraft N14JK; age 64; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 4,200 total, 1,030 in this make and model, 50 in the last 90 days
- Pilot, aircraft N2032; age 53; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: front; flight hours: 185 total, 38 in this make and model, 121 as pilot in command, 4 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 270° at 8 knots, gusting 12
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 61 °F

## FAA reports on this event (2)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19851006048941A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19851006048941A), Oct 6, 1985: Child S1SPITTS, Hartford, WI, Minor damage. Failed to see N2032 ahead on final. Landed behind but caught up to and struck other aircraft with its propeller.
- [Accident 19851006048942A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19851006048942A), Oct 6, 1985: Amtrck MINIACECA61, Hartford, WI, Destroyed. Was struck from behind by the propeller of N14JK during the landing roll. Had not seen N14JK until the collision.

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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