# NTSB FTW72DPG04: Pitts Spcl S1C, N111JM, West Helena, AR, July 11, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: July 11, 1971
- Place: West Helena, AR · WEST HELENA, AR
- Location: 34.5507° N, 90.6418° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of West Helena, AR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.5507&lon=-90.6418&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report March 9, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 162450
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW72DPG04
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72DPG04

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2614  71/7/11    WEST HELENA,ARK     PITTS SPCL S1C      CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 36, 1000
        TIME - 1200                    N111JM              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 40 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WHEELERS STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WEST HELENA,ARK             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           SYSTEMS - ANTI-ICING,DE-ICING SYSTEMS: CARBURETOR DE-ICING SYSTEM
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ICE-CARBURETOR
           TERRAIN - HIGH VEGETATION
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- OWNR STATED CARB HEAT BUTTERFLY SHAFT BROKE.ENG REQRD CARB HEAT OCNLY.LNDD IN HIGH COTTON ADJ RWY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N111JM](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N111JM-2009-10-28), registration cancelled 2009-10-28, S/N MPS-1, built 1971 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PITTS SPCL S1C
- Registry model: [Malone PITTS SPECIAL S-1C](https://openairdocs.org/model/malone-pitts-special-s-1c) (registry code 72202C1) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Wheelers Strip

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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