# NTSB NYC74DNC45: Pitts S-2A, N388N, Jaffrey, NH, June 8, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 8, 1974
- Place: Jaffrey, NH · JAFFREY, NH
- Location: 42.8114° N, 72.0234° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Jaffrey, NH, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.8114&lon=-72.0234&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 4, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 130690
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC74DNC45
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74DNC45

## NTSB brief (aircraft 2)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2610   74/6/8    JAFFREY,NH          PITTS S-1C          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1230                    N4111               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 27, 1802 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  1                            53 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - JAFFREY MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BEVERLY,MASS                JAFFREY,NH
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH ON GROUND                  LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OTHER AIRCRAFT
        REMARKS- FORMATION FLIGHT,LND OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS ON RWY GROUND COLLISION.
```

## NTSB brief (aircraft 1)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2610   74/6/8    JAFFREY,NH          PITTS S-2A          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 30, 1179
        TIME - 1230                    N388N               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 380 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  1                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - JAFFREY MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BEVERLY,MASS                JAFFREY,NH
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH ON GROUND                  LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PILOT OF OTHER AIRCRAFT
        REMARKS- FORMATION FLIGHT,LND OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS ON RWY GROUND COLLISION.
```

## Aircraft 1

- Registration: [N388N](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N388N-1984-04-25), registration cancelled 1984-04-25, S/N 2170 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PITTS S-2A
- Registry model: [Aerotek PITTS S-2A](https://openairdocs.org/model/aerotek-pitts-s-2a) (registry code 0110201) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Jaffrey Muni

## Aircraft 2

- Registration: [N4111](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4111-1990-06-05), registration cancelled 1990-06-05, S/N LS2 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PITTS S-1C
- Registry model: [Pitts Special SC-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/pitts-special-sc-1) (registry code 72202RQ) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Jaffrey Muni

## FAA reports on this event (2)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19740608016902A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740608016902A), Jun 8, 1974: Child S2APITTS, Jaffrey, NH, Substantial damage. Formation flight,lnd opposite directions on rwy ground collision.
- [Accident 19740608016901A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740608016901A), Jun 8, 1974: Child S2PITT*, Jaffrey, NH, Substantial damage. Formation flight,lnd opposite directions on rwy ground collision.

## Other investigations on N388N (1)

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 NYC82FNC07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82FNC07), Apr 23, 1982: Aerotek-Pitts S-2A (N388N), Warren, VT, 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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