# NTSB MIA73DLD38: Pitts Spcial, N5311, Melbourne, FL, December 2, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: December 2, 1972
- Place: Melbourne, FL · MELBOURNE, FL
- Location: 28.0836° N, 80.6081° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Melbourne, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=28.0836&lon=-80.6081&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 17, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 169771
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA73DLD38
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73DLD38

## 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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3-4132   72/12/2   MELBOURNE,FLA       PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 18, 35 TOTAL
        TIME - 1235                    N5947U              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  1                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CAPE KENNEDY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          JACKSONVILLE,FLA            MELBOURNE,FLA
        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- ACFT STOPPED BEHIND OTR ACFT WAITING TO CROSS RWY HIT BY N5311 BENT ELEV.
```

## NTSB brief (aircraft 1)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-4132   72/12/2   MELBOURNE,FLA       PITTS SPCIAL        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 53, 1580
        TIME - 1235                    N5311               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 145 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-NONE         OT-  0  0  1                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CAPE KENNEDY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MELBOURNE,FLA               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH ON GROUND                  TAXI: FROM LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OTHER AIRCRAFT
        REMARKS- TAXIED INTO REAR OF N5947U CHEROKEE SUB DMGD.
```

## Aircraft 1

- Registration: [N5311](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5311), registered now, S/N 1 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PITTS SPCIAL
- Registry model: [Shull/Pitts Special S1C](https://openairdocs.org/model/shull-pitts-special-s1c) (registry code 72202ZD) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-290 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-290-series) (registry code 41506, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: No damage
- Airport: Cape Kennedy

## Aircraft 2

- Registration: N5947U (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Cape Kennedy

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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