# NTSB LAX81DVM10: Pitts S-1, N2363, San Carlos, CA, February 3, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: February 3, 1981
- Place: San Carlos, CA · SAN CARLOS, CA
- Location: 37.4990° N, 122.2676° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of San Carlos, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.4990&lon=-122.2676&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 24, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 127191
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX81DVM10
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81DVM10

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0146   81/2/3    SAN CARLOS,CA       PITTS S-1           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1200                    N2363               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 36, 598 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            4 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SAN CARLOS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SAN CARLOS,CA               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
        REMARKS- R FOOT SLIPPED OFF BRAKE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2363](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2363), registered now, S/N 1, built 1971 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PITTS S-1
- Registry model: [Ross/Pitts S1](https://openairdocs.org/model/ross-pitts-s1) (registry code 05625MB) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming IO-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-io-320-series) (registry code 41509, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: San Carlos

## 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 19810203002759A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810203002759A), Feb 3, 1981: Amtrpt PITTSSPECIAL, San Carlos, CA, Substantial damage. Right foot slipped off brake on landing roll. Left braking action veered airplane off runway.

## Other investigations on N2363 (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 LAX83LVM05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LVM05), Dec 9, 1982: Pitts S1C (N2363), 6 N.W. Half Moo, CA, substantial damage

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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