# NTSB FTW80DPG06: Pitts S-1C, N77CK, N.Little Rock, AR, December 2, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: December 2, 1979
- Place: N.Little Rock, AR · N.LITTLE ROCK, AR
- Location: 34.7695° N, 92.2671° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of North Little Rock, AR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.7695&lon=-92.2671&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 14, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 134836
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW80DPG06
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80DPG06

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2911   79/12/2   N.LITTLE ROCK,AR    PITTS S-1C          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 30, 246
        TIME - 1530                    N77CK               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 5 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - N.LITTLE ROCK MUN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          N.LITTLE ROCK,AR            LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  RELATIVE BEARING OF WIND
          NONE                                                     RIGHT CROSS WIND 068-112 DEGREES
        TEMPERATURE-F                                            WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES
           48                                                       90
        WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS                                      TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
           10                                                      VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N77CK](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N77CK-2013-09-17), registration cancelled 2013-09-17, S/N 476H, built 1972 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PITTS S-1C
- Registry model: [Kulp-Crawford PITTS S-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/kulp-crawford-pitts-s-1) (registry code 722024F) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: N.Little Rock Mun

## 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 19791202033439A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19791202033439A), Dec 2, 1979: Child S1SPITTS, North Little Ro, AR, Substantial damage. Pilot lost directional control on landing.

## Other investigations on N77CK (1)

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.

- [NTSB DEN73DQD03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN73DQD03), Jul 11, 1972: Pitts S-1 (N77CK), Deming, NM, substantial damage

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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