# NTSB MKC77FCG23: Pitts S1S, N9TJ, Olathe, KS, May 18, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 18, 1977
- Place: Olathe, KS · OLATHE, KS
- Location: 38.8814° N, 94.8191° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Olathe, KS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.8814&lon=-94.8191&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 7, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 147544
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC77FCG23
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77FCG23

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1400  77/5/18    OLATHE,KS           PITTS S1S           CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 33, 3002
        TIME - 0905                    N9TJ                PX-  0  0  0  DEMONSTRATION             TOTAL HOURS, 80 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CEDAR AIR PARK
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          OLATHE,KS                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: ACROBATICS
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: MASTER AND CONNECTING RODS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N9TJ (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PITTS S1S
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Cedar Air Park

## 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 19770518012409A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770518012409A), May 18, 1977: Child S2PITT/, Olathe, KS, 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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