# NTSB MKC77FER61: Pitts S-1S, N2997G, Jordan, MN, July 16, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 16, 1977
- Place: Jordan, MN · JORDAN, MN
- Location: 44.6646° N, 93.6402° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Jordan, MN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.6646&lon=-93.6402&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 6, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 145566
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC77FER61
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77FER61

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-4022  77/7/16    JORDAN,MN           PITTS S-1S          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 1900                    N2997G              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  66, 34000 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            UNK/NR IN TYPE,
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          EDEN PRAIRIE,MN             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: ACROBATICS
           COLLIDED WITH: CROP                                      LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: OTHER
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - HIGH TEMPERATURE
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                                     UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          NONE                                                      100
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- PLT STATED 100/130 NOT AVAILABLE SO HE USED 100 LOW LEAD. VAPOR LOCK.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2997G](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2997G), registered now, S/N BM-01 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PITTS S-1S
- Registry model: [Pitts SPECIAL](https://openairdocs.org/model/pitts-special) (registry code 72202KL) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming AEIO-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-aeio-320-series) (registry code 41500, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19770716042369A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770716042369A), Jul 16, 1977: Child S2PITT/, Jordan, MN, Substantial damage. Plt stated 100/130 not available so he used 100 low lead. Vapor lock.

## Other investigations on N2997G (2)

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 ERA11CA477](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA477), Aug 20, 2011: Pitts Special (N2997G), Bessemer, AL, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB MIA95LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95LA003), Oct 5, 1994: Pitts S1C (N2997G), Plant City, FL, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT IN COMMAND TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING LANDING RESULTING IN THE AIRCRAFT RUNNING OFF THE SIDE OF THE RUNWAY AND NOSING OVER IN SOFT TERRAIN.

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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