# NTSB MKC80FA047: Pitts S1, N1012S, Centerville, IA, July 22, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: July 22, 1980
- Place: Centerville, IA · CENTERVILLE, IA
- Location: 40.7284° N, 92.8714° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Centerville, IA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.7284&lon=-92.8714&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report August 29, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 129923
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC80FA047
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC80FA047

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1612  80/7/22  NR.CENTERVILLE,IA     PITTS S1            CR-  1  0  0  MISCELLANEOUS             PRIVATE, AGE 62, 3901
        TIME - 1122                    N1012S              PX-  0  0  0  AIR SHOW/RACING           TOTAL HOURS, 269 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CENTERVILLE MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         CENTERVILLE,IA               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: ACROBATICS
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: ACROBATICS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION W/KNOWN DEFICIENCIES IN EQUIPMENT
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: PISTON,PISTON RINGS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LOW COMPRESSION
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: CARBURETOR
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - WRONG PART
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          SCATTERED                                                UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          NONE                                                      91
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          230                                                       14
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- RINGS WORN BEYOND SVCBL LMTS.CARB FOR 180HP ENG.33HRS SINCE ANNUAL.DA APRX 3600FT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1012S](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1012S-1984-02-22), registration cancelled 1984-02-22, S/N 102S (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PITTS S1
- Registry model: [Simpson PITTS SPECIAL S1C](https://openairdocs.org/model/simpson-pitts-special-s1c) (registry code 7220245) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Centerville Muni

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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