# NTSB MIA80DLE05: Pitts S-1C, N1LP, Sarasota, FL, September 28, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 28, 1980
- Place: Sarasota, FL · SARASOTA, FL
- Location: 27.3383° N, 82.5437° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Sarasota, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=27.3383&lon=-82.5437&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 10, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 128897
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA80DLE05
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80DLE05

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2427  80/9/28    SARASOTA,FL         PITTS S-1C          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 50, 5640
        TIME - 1600                    N1LP                PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 2 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HIDDEN RIVER
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SARASOTA,FL                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SOFT SHOULDERS
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N1LP (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PITTS S-1C
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Hidden River

## 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 19800928045789A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800928045789A), Sep 28, 1980: Amtrpt PITTSPECS1C, Sarasota, FL, Destroyed. Drifted off runway on level off, began go around. Torque turned airplane further struck fence and fence posts.

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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