# NTSB FTW81FRD04: Pitts S-2A, N333BD, New Orleans, LA, November 4, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 4, 1980
- Place: New Orleans, LA · NEW ORLEANS, LA
- Location: 29.9546° N, 90.0751° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of New Orleans, LA, within about 7 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.9546&lon=-90.0751&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 2, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 128614
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW81FRD04
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FRD04

## 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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3-2767   80/11/4   NEW ORLEANS,LA      CESSNA 172          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 52, 260
        TIME - 1300                    N737XJ              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 230 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  1                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LAKEFRONT
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NEW ORLEANS,LA              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH ON GROUND                  STATIC: IDLING ENGINE(S)
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PILOT OF OTHER AIRCRAFT
        REMARKS- STOPPED ON TWY NEXT TO RWY HOLD LN FOR ENG RUN-UP.STRUCK BY PITTS S-2A.
```

## NTSB brief (aircraft 1)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2767   80/11/4   NEW ORLEANS,LA      PITTS S-2A          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 51, 566
        TIME - 1300                    N333BD              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 101 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  1                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LAKEFRONT
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NEW ORLEANS,LA              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH ON GROUND                  TAXI: TO TAKEOFF
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OTHER AIRCRAFT
        REMARKS- STRUCK CESSNA 172 THAT HAD STOPPED FOR ENG RUN-UP.
```

## Aircraft 1

- Registration: [N333BD](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N333BD-1992-09-18), registration cancelled 1992-09-18, S/N 2147 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PITTS S-2A
- Registry model: [Aerotek PITTS S-2A](https://openairdocs.org/model/aerotek-pitts-s-2a) (registry code 0110201) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Lakefront

## Aircraft 2

- Registration: [N737XJ](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N737XJ-2014-11-17), registration cancelled 2014-11-17, S/N 17269752, built 1977 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172
- Registry model: [Cessna 172N](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172n) (registry code 2072434) (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: Lakefront

## 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 19801104067791A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19801104067791A), Nov 4, 1980: Amtrpt PITTSSPECIAL, New Orleans, LA, Substantial damage. Struck N737XJ during taxi for take off. N737XJ was holding on taxi way for runup. Pilots view restricted in pitts.
- [Accident 19801104067792A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19801104067792A), Nov 4, 1980: Cessna 172N, New Orleans, LA, Substantial damage. Was struck by other taxiing aircraft N333BD while holding on taxiway for engine runup.

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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