# NTSB MKC86LA014: Pitts S1C, N22R, Goodland, KS, October 19, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 19, 1985, 15:00 local (20:00 UTC)
- Place: Goodland, KS
- Coordinates: 39.339557, -101.700279 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.3396&lon=-101.7003&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Standing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/150) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 34107
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC86LA014
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/34107/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA014

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of control - on ground/water, standing - starting engine(s)
  - proper assistance - not used, pilot in command (cause)
  - aircraft unattended/engine(s) running - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water collision with object, standing - starting engine(s)
  - object - aircraft parked/standing (contributing factor)
  - object - fence (contributing factor)
  - object - vehicle (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE ACFT ROLLED FORWARD UNRESTRAINED AFTER THE PLT HAND STARTED THE ENG. A TIE DOWN TIED TO THE TAILWHEEL PULLED FREE FROM THE GROUND TIE DOWN EYE USED TO RESTRAIN THE ACFT DURING THE HAND START PROCEDURE. THE ACFT ROLLED FORWARD STRIKING SEVERAL OBJECTS. THE ACFT FINALLY STOPPED AFTER STRIKING 2 PARKED VEHICLES.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N22R](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N22R-2011-11-29), registration cancelled 2011-11-29, S/N 1, built 1969 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PITTS S1C
- Registry model: [Ralph L Page PITTS SPECIAL S-1C](https://openairdocs.org/model/ralph-l-page-pitts-special-s-1c) (registry code 72202TA) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: 1
- Airframe hours: 700
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: R. H. Miller
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, September 1, 1985, 25 hours before
- Airport: GLD, Goodland

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 330° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 59 °F, dew point 41 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: GDL

## 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 19851019052679A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19851019052679A), Oct 19, 1985: Amtrpt PITTSSPECS1C, Goodland, KS, Substantial damage. Knot pulled loose on tail tie down as aircraft was hand propped. Aircraft taxied into parked aircraft, fence, cars.

## Other investigations on N22R (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 FTW93LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA069), Jan 15, 1993: Pitts S1C (N22R), Godley, TX, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE PARTIAL POWER LOSS DUE TO THE PILOT'S DELAYED APPLICATION OF CARBURETOR HEAT. FACTORS WERE CARBURETOR ICE, AND THE SLOPING TERRAIN
- [NTSB DEN83LA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83LA188), Aug 14, 1983: Pitts Special S-1C (N22R), Hudson, CO, substantial damage

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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