# NTSB FTW72FPJ12: Pitts Spcl S1C, N11MA, Cushing, OK, August 30, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: August 30, 1971
- Place: Cushing, OK · CUSHING, OK
- Location: 35.9797° N, 96.7618° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Cushing, OK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.9797&lon=-96.7618&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report January 4, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 163564
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW72FPJ12
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72FPJ12

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1577  71/8/30    CUSHING,OKLA        PITTS SPCL S1C      CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 50, 11040
        TIME - 1855                    N11MA               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 30 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CUSHING
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CUSHING,OKLA                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        REMARKS- DMG CONSISTENT WITH HARD LDG. NO WITNESSES FOUND
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N11MA](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N11MA-2013-05-31), registration cancelled 2013-05-31, S/N AL3MA, built 1971 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PITTS SPCL S1C
- Registry model: [Anderson PITTS SPECIAL](https://openairdocs.org/model/anderson-pitts-special) (registry code 72202Z5) (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: Cushing

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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