# NTSB MKC81DA047: Pitts S-1, N1ES, Dodge City, KS, August 1, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: August 1, 1981
- Place: Dodge City, KS · DODGE CITY, KS
- Location: 37.7607° N, 100.0184° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Dodge City, KS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.7607&lon=-100.0184&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report September 30, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 124448
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC81DA047
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC81DA047

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2217   81/8/1    DODGE CITY,KS       PITTS S-1           CR-  1  0  0  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 49, 2200
        TIME - 1452                    N1ES                PX-  0  0  0  AIR SHOW/RACING           TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DODGE CITY MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          DODGE CITY,KS               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: ACROBATICS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE AND CLEARANCE
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE
        WEATHER BRIEFING - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        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                                                      96
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          150                                                       8
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- WITNESSES ESTIMATED PLT BGN SPLIT S FM 100 TO 15OFT AGL.D/A APRX 5400FT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1ES](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1ES-2009-09-21), registration cancelled 2009-09-21, S/N 693-H, built 1974 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PITTS S-1
- Registry model: [Sanford PITTS SPECIAL S-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/sanford-pitts-special-s-1) (registry code 7220708) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Dodge City Muni

## 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 19810801047009A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810801047009A), Aug 1, 1981: Amtrpt PITTSSPECS1, Dodge City, KS, Destroyed. Performed split s manuever at air show at 150 feet AGL. Failed to recover prior to ground impact.

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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