# NTSB MKC81FA029: Pitts S-1S, N11SS, Goddard, KS, April 9, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: April 9, 1981
- Place: Goddard, KS · GODDARD, KS
- Location: 37.6642° N, 97.5576° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Goddard, KS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.6642&lon=-97.5576&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report May 26, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 127111
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC81FA029
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC81FA029

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0765   81/4/9  NR.GODDARD,KS         PITTS S-1S          CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 1820                    N11SS               PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  34, 5300 TOTAL HOURS, 40
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ECK
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         GODDARD,KS                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: ACROBATICS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED CLEARANCE
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- BGN SPLIT-S MNVR FM APRX 1200-1500FT AGL,MUSHED INTO TRRN AT BOTTOM OF MNVR.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N11SS](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N11SS-1989-08-28), registration cancelled 1989-08-28, S/N 1933 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PITTS S-1S
- Registry model: [Sanquist PITTS-LHS](https://openairdocs.org/model/sanquist-pitts-lhs) (registry code 72202HH) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Eck

## 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 19810409019259A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810409019259A), Apr 9, 1981: Amtrpt PITTSSPECIAL, Goddard, KS, Destroyed. Stalled during split s maneuver at a low altitude. Recovered to high sink rate prior to hitting trees & ground.

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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