# NTSB MIA71FLG26: Pitts S1S, N2788, Pelion, SC, April 7, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 7, 1971
- Place: Pelion, SC · PELION, SC
- Location: 33.7707° N, 81.2483° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Pelion, SC, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.7707&lon=-81.2483&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 5, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 160208
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA71FLG26
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA71FLG26

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0320   71/4/7    PELION,SC           PITTS S1S           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 39, 800
        TIME - 1810                    N2788               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 3 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DARDEN FIELD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PELION,SC                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM BOUNCED LANDING
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2788](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2788), registered now, S/N 30P, built 1970 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PITTS S1S
- Registry model: [Craft-Pitts S1S](https://openairdocs.org/model/craft-pitts-s1s) (registry code 72201A2) (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: Darden Field

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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