# NTSB NYC92LA110: James J. Dean Pitts Special S1C, N3117, Newburyport, MA, June 13, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 13, 1992, 08:30 local (12:30 UTC)
- Place: Newburyport, MA
- Location: 42.7954° N, 70.8394° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at PLUM ISLAND (2B2), within about a mile (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.7954&lon=-70.8394&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 26, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 37166
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC92LA110
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/37166/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA110

## Probable cause

THE PILOT MISJUDGING HIS CLEARANCE TO BRUSH AND SMALL TREES DURING LANDING ROLLOUT.

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)
  - clearance - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose over, landing - roll

## Analysis

DURING LANDING ROLLOUT, THE RIGHT WING CONTACTED LOW TREES AND BRUSH. THE PILOT STATED, 'I MISJUDGED MY CLEARANCE.'

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3117](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3117), registered now, S/N JJD-1 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: JAMES J. DEAN PITTS SPECIAL S1C (PITTS SPEC)
- Registry model: [Pitts Special S-1C](https://openairdocs.org/model/pitts-special-s-1c) (registry code 72202SE) (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: JJD-1
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Milton D. Gordon
- Registered owner: Milton D. Gordon
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, January 2, 2000, 23 hours before
- Airport: 2B2, Plum Island, runway 28, 2,520 × 50 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 47; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, invalid medical for flight; seat: center; flight hours: 3,000 total, 90 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 240° at 15 knots
- Lowest ceiling: none

## 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 19920613019859A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920613019859A), Jun 13, 1992: Amtrpt PITTSSPECS1C, Newburyport, MA, Substantial damage. On final right wing hit small trees and brush. Misjudged clearance.

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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