# NTSB FTW82KPG01: Pitts S-1, N10S, Jonesboro, AR, October 24, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: October 24, 1981
- Place: Jonesboro, AR · JONESBORO, AR
- Location: 35.8423° N, 90.7043° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Jonesboro, AR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.8423&lon=-90.7043&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report November 23, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 123226
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW82KPG01
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82KPG01

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2499  81/10/24   JONESBORO,AR        PITTS S-1           CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 1600                    N10S                PX-  0  0  0  OTHER                     27, 5000 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            UNK/NR IN TYPE,
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          JONESBORO,AR                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: ACROBATICS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N10S](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N10S-1994-02-03), registration cancelled 1994-02-03, S/N 100ES (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PITTS S-1
- Registry model: [Pitts S-1C](https://openairdocs.org/model/pitts-s-1c) (registry code 72202LV) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19811024069339A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19811024069339A), Oct 24, 1981: Amtrpt PITTSSPECS1, Jonesboro, AR, Substantial damage. Aircraft did not recover from spin and crashed during aerobatic practice session by pilot.

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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