# NTSB FTW81DPJ10: Pitts S-1C, N19JS, El Reno, OK, February 24, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: February 24, 1981
- Place: El Reno, OK · EL RENO, OK
- Location: 35.5323° N, 97.9550° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of El Reno, OK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.5323&lon=-97.9550&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 29, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 126989
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW81DPJ10
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81DPJ10

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0506  81/2/24    EL RENO,OK          PITTS S-1C          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 39, 341
        TIME - 1500                    N19JS               PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  TOTAL HOURS, 12 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MUSTANG
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          EL RENO,OK                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS
        REMARKS- WND GSTG 20KTS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N19JS](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N19JS-1983-04-14), registration cancelled 1983-04-14, S/N 1BG (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PITTS S-1C
- Registry model: [Gilliam PITTS S-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/gilliam-pitts-s-1) (registry code 7220771) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Mustang

## 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 19810224005429A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810224005429A), Feb 24, 1981: Amtrpt PITTSSPECIAL, El Reno, OK, Substantial damage. Lost control on lift on a go around in gusty surface wind. Struck ground nose first.

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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