# NTSB LAX80FUG46: Pitts S2A, N21CM, Redlands, CA, July 1, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: July 1, 1980
- Place: Redlands, CA · REDLANDS, CA
- Location: 34.0556° N, 117.1825° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Redlands, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.0556&lon=-117.1825&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 8, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 130022
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX80FUG46
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FUG46

## 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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3-1639   80/7/1    REDLANDS,CA         GULF-AMER AA-5A     CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 64, 1104
        TIME - 1540                    N45142              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 150 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  2                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - REDLANDS MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          REDLANDS,CA                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: ONE AIRBORNE                    LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PILOT OF OTHER AIRCRAFT
        REMARKS- WITNESS RPRTD-OTR ACFT,PITTS BI-PLANE,N21CM,CONVERGED FM ABV & REAR.
```

## NTSB brief (aircraft 1)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1639   80/7/1    REDLANDS,CA         PITTS S2A           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 33, 314
        TIME - 1540                    N21CM               PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 185 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  1                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - REDLANDS MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          CONCORD,CA                  REDLANDS,CA                  MOJAVE,CA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: ONE AIRBORNE                    LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OTHER AIRCRAFT
        FACTOR(S)
           INSTRUMENTS/EQUIPMENT AND ACCESSORIES - COMMUNICATIONS AND NAVIGATION EQUIPMENT: TRANSMITTERS AND/OR RECEIVERS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ERRATIC
        REMARKS- WITNESS RPRTD-PITTS BIPLANE,N21CM,CONVERGED ON GRUM-AMER,45142,FM ABV & BHND.RDO RECEPTION POOR.
```

## Aircraft 1

- Registration: [N21CM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N21CM), registered now, S/N 2104, built 1975 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PITTS S2A
- Registry model: [Aerotek PITTS S-2A](https://openairdocs.org/model/aerotek-pitts-s-2a) (registry code 0110201) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (registry code 41515, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Redlands Muni

## Aircraft 2

- Registration: [N45142](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N45142-2013-07-15), registration cancelled 2013-07-15, S/N AA5B1007, built 1978 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GULF-AMER AA-5A
- Registry model: [Gulfstream American AA-5B](https://openairdocs.org/model/gulfstream-american-aa-5b) (registry code 3970106) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Redlands Muni

## 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 19800701024311A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800701024311A), Jul 1, 1980: Child S2APITTS, Redlands, CA, Substantial damage. Using wrong UNICOM frequency, landed on top of other airplane on short final.
- [Accident 19800701024312A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800701024312A), Jul 1, 1980: Gulstm AA5B, Redlands, CA, Substantial damage. Other airplane on wrong UNICOM frequency landed on top of his airplane. Both on short final.

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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