# NTSB OAK77FVG62: Pitts S1C, N2259C, Redding, CA, August 18, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 18, 1977
- Place: Redding, CA · REDDING, CA
- Location: 40.5865° N, 122.3917° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Redding, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.5865&lon=-122.3917&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 27, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 146127
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK77FVG62
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK77FVG62

## NTSB brief (aircraft 2)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1943  77/8/18    REDDING,CA          RYAN PT-22          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 31, 322
        TIME - 1635                    N57017              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 49 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  1                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SKY RANCH
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          VACAVILLE,CA                REDDING,CA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH ON GROUND                  LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OTHER AIRCRAFT
```

## NTSB brief (aircraft 1)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1943  77/8/18    REDDING,CA          PITTS S1C           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 38, 698
        TIME - 1635                    N2259C              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 80 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  2                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SKY RANCH
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          VACAVILLE,CA                REDDING,CA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH ON GROUND                  LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PILOT OF OTHER AIRCRAFT
```

## Aircraft 1

- Registration: [N2259C](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2259C-1977-10-28), registration cancelled 1977-10-28, S/N 01 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PITTS S1C
- Registry model: [Lares/Conterno PITTS S-1C](https://openairdocs.org/model/lares-conterno-pitts-s-1c) (registry code 72202M3) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Sky Ranch

## Aircraft 2

- Registration: [N57017](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N57017-1999-05-05), registration cancelled 1999-05-05, S/N 2106 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: RYAN PT-22
- Registry model: [Ryan Aeronautical ST3KR](https://openairdocs.org/model/ryan-aeronautical-st3kr) (registry code 7830502) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Sky Ranch

## 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 19770818026882A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770818026882A), Aug 18, 1977: Kinner SPORTSTERK, Redding, CA, Destroyed
- [Accident 19770818026881A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770818026881A), Aug 18, 1977: Ryan ST3KR, Redding, CA, Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N2259C (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 OAK77DVM07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK77DVM07), Jan 19, 1977: Pitts Spec S1C (N2259C), Davenport, CA, substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK70D0168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK70D0168), Nov 22, 1969: Pitts Spcl S-L-C (N2259C), Vernalis, CA, 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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