# NTSB MKC79DCG54: Pitts S2, N4TW, Garnett, KS, July 4, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 4, 1979
- Place: Garnett, KS · GARNETT, KS
- Location: 38.2859° N, 95.2412° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Garnett, KS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.2859&lon=-95.2412&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 31, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 135618
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC79DCG54
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79DCG54

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1371   79/7/4    GARNETT,KS          PITTS S2            CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 29, 380
        TIME - 2100                    N4TW                PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 27 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GARNETT MUNICIPAL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GARNETT,KS                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: DRIVER OF VEHICLE
        REMARKS- COLLIDED WITH UNATTENDED,UNMARKED MOTORCYCLE PARKED ON RWY BY FARMER.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N4TW (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PITTS S2
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Garnett Municipal

## 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 19790704014179A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790704014179A), Jul 4, 1979: Amtrpt PITTSSPECS2S, Garnett, KS, Substantial damage. Struck motorcycle parked on runway during landing rollout. Factor - poor visibility from aircraft cockpit.

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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