# NTSB FTW80DQG12: Pitts S-1S, N117Q, Midland, TX, March 21, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: March 21, 1980
- Place: Midland, TX · MIDLAND, TX
- Location: 31.9973° N, 102.0779° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Midland, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.9973&lon=-102.0779&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 28, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 131947
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW80DQG12
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80DQG12

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0664  80/3/21  NR.MIDLAND,TX         PITTS S-1S          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 35, 1600
        TIME - 1730                    N117Q               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 300 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-MINOR        OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MIDLAND AIRPARK
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         MIDLAND,TX                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: ACROBATICS
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
          MISC-FUEL STARVATION FOR UNDETERMINED REASON
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- ENG QUIT AT TOP OF LOOP.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N117Q](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N117Q), registered now, S/N 11DC (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PITTS S-1S
- Registry model: [Dean A Case PITTS SPECIAL](https://openairdocs.org/model/dean-a-case-pitts-special) (registry code 72201C9) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-360-A1D](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-360-a1d) (registry code 41504, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Minor damage
- Airport: Midland Airpark

## 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 19800321006719A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800321006719A), Mar 21, 1980: Amtrpt PITTSSPECIAL, Midland, TX, Substantial damage. Engine quit performing a loop. Fuel too low in tank to feed inverted flight. Nosed over in soft field.

## Other investigations on N117Q (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 UNK65X0661](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X0661), Nov 11, 1964: Dean Case Specl (N117Q), Fairview, OK, destroyed

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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