# NTSB FTW77DA003: Pitts Spcl S-1S, N7WH, Durant, OK, October 11, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: October 11, 1976
- Place: Durant, OK · DURANT, OK
- Location: 33.9952° N, 96.3925° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Durant, OK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.9952&lon=-96.3925&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 27, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 156766
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW77DA003
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77DA003

## NTSB brief (aircraft 2)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3751  76/10/11 NR.DURANT,OK          GRUM AMER AA-1B     CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 21, 240
        TIME - 1120                    N9617L              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 2 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  1                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - EAKER FIELD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          DALLAS,TX                  DURANT,OK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH IN FLIGHT                  LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PILOT OF OTHER AIRCRAFT
         SPECIAL DATA
          SEGMENTS OF AVIATION INVOLVED - SMALL US GEN.AV.-SMALL US GEN.AV.
          CONTROLLING AGENCY - UNICOM                              RADAR CTL/SURVEILLANCE - NOT UNDER RADAR CONTACT
          TRAFFIC ADVISORY ISSUED - NONE                           CONTROLLED/UNCONTROLLED AIRPORT - UNCONTROLLED AIRPORT
          CONTROL ZONE/AREA - NO                                   CONVERGENCE ANGLE-DEGREES -  0
          HORIZONTAL COLLISION ANGLE-DEGREES -   0                 VERTICAL COLLISION ANGLE-DEGREES -  0
          EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN - NO                                ANTI-COLLISION LIGHTS - INSTALLED,OPERATION UNKNOWN
        REMARKS- UNCONTROLLED AIRPORT AIRCRAFT PAINTED CAMOUFLAGED BROWN GREEN
```

## NTSB brief (aircraft 1)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3751  76/10/11 NR.DURANT,OK          PITTS SPCL S-1S     CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 23, 405
        TIME - 1120                    N7WH                PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 50 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-MINOR        OT-  1  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - EAKER FIELD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SHERMAN,TX                 DURANT,OK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH IN FLIGHT                  LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OTHER AIRCRAFT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - POORLY PLANNED APPROACH
         SPECIAL DATA
          SEGMENTS OF AVIATION INVOLVED - SMALL US GEN.AV.-SMALL US GEN.AV.
          CONTROLLING AGENCY - UNICOM                              RADAR CTL/SURVEILLANCE - RADAR SERVICE NOT AVAILABLE
          TRAFFIC ADVISORY ISSUED - NONE                           CONTROLLED/UNCONTROLLED AIRPORT - UNCONTROLLED AIRPORT
          CONTROL ZONE/AREA - NO                                   CONVERGENCE ANGLE-DEGREES -  0
          HORIZONTAL COLLISION ANGLE-DEGREES -   0                 VERTICAL COLLISION ANGLE-DEGREES -  20
          EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN - NO                                ANTI-COLLISION LIGHTS - NOT INSTALLED
        REMARKS- UNCONTROLLED AIRPORT PILOT MADE 270 DEGREE OVERHEAD DESCENDING APPROACH
```

## Aircraft 1

- Registration: [N7WH](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7WH), registered now, S/N 1-0005 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PITTS SPCL S-1S
- Registry model: [Aerotek PITTS SPECIAL S-1S](https://openairdocs.org/model/aerotek-pitts-special-s-1s) (registry code 0110301) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming AEIO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-aeio-360-series) (registry code 41522, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Minor damage
- Airport: Eaker Field

## Aircraft 2

- Registration: [N9617L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9617L-1977-02-10), registration cancelled 1977-02-10, S/N AA1B0117 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GRUM AMER AA-1B
- Registry model: [Grumman American Avn. AA-1B](https://openairdocs.org/model/grumman-american-avn-aa-1b) (registry code 3960103) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Eaker Field

## 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 19761011039091A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19761011039091A), Oct 11, 1976: Amtr 0110301, Durant, OK, Substantial damage. Uncontrolled airport pilot made 270 degree overhead descending approach
- [Accident 19761011039092A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19761011039092A), Oct 11, 1976: Grumav AA1B, Durant, OK, Destroyed. Uncontrolled airport aircraft painted camouflaged brown green

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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