NTSB investigations: Aerotek PITTS SPECIAL S-1S
21 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Aerotek PITTS SPECIAL S-1S. Aircraft are matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model, so older matches can be wrong.
Cases per year
| 1974 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1975 | 3 |
| 1976 | 1 |
| 1978 | 1 |
| 1979 | 1 |
| 1980 | 1 |
| 1981 | 1 |
| 1983 | 1 |
| 1986 | 1 |
| 1992 | 3 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT c.\"ntsbNumber\", c.\"eventDate\", c.\"eventType\", c.\"eventCity\", c.\"eventStateOrRegion\", a.n_number, a.\"aircraftMake\", a.\"aircraftModel\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\", c.\"totalFatal\", c.\"completionStatus\", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c.\"mKey\" AND a.position = 1
WHERE c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('0110301'))
ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1
WHERE c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('0110301'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESCRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
NTSB ERA22LA364Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAerotek Pitts Special S-1S · Erwinna, PAThe inability of both pilots to see and avoid the collision. Contributing to the accident was the pilot of the red airplane’s decision to utilize the converging runway for takeoff, contrary to the guidance published in the airport facility directory. Also…NTSB GAA16CA500Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAerotek Pitts Special · Reno, NVThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop.NTSB ERA15LA084Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerotek Pitts Special S-1S · Westminster, MDThe pilot’s failure to see and avoid the other airplane, which resulted in a midair collision while both airplanes were on final approach to land.NTSB ERA09CA307Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAerotek Pitts Spec · Beaver Falls, PAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing rollout.NTSB LAX00LA315Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPitts S1S · Westminister, CAThe pilot of the Pitts misjudged the clearance while maneuvering under the Cessna.NTSB MIA98LA099Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPitts S1-S · Zephyrhills, FLthe pilot's improper use of flight controls (ailerons) during a touch-and-go landing with a crosswind, resulting in a loss of directional control and subsequent nose over of the airplane. A factor relating to the accident was: the pilot's lack of total…NTSB IAD96FA126Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportAerotek Pitts Special S-1S · Pittsburgh, PAThe pilot's utilization of airspeeds greater than the manufacturer recommended maneuvering airspeeds which exceed the design limits of the airplane and resulted in the subsequent failure of the wing spar.NTSB NYC92LA143Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPitts S-1S · Galion, OHThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control after landing and the subsequent loss of airplane control.NTSB NYC92LA131Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPitts S1S · Hornell, NYThe misjudged landing by the pilot and his subsequent improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a loss of airplane control.NTSB BFO92LA061Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerotek Pitts S-1S · Hopkinsville, KYThe failure of the number 2 oil ring in the number 4 engine cylinder resulting in oil leakage, loss of oil pressure, and engine power loss.NTSB DEN86LA114Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerotek PITTS-S-1S · Loveland, COAccording to the plt, the acft encountered a tailwind during the landing roll. The plt said the acft nosed over onto its back when he applied brakes. The plt had indicated his total flt experience in this tail wheel acft to be aprx 4 hrs.NTSB SEA83LA175Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPitts S-1S · Madras, ORThe acft collided with the ground while performing low level aerobatics over the arpt. The pilot stated that was practicing a low level pass over the arpt and that while rolling he felt the acft was not responding correctly. He said his rate of descent was…NTSB ATL81FLT10Accident · 1 fatalClosedPitts S1S · Savannah, TNNTSB ATL80FLT08Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPitts S1A · Oakland, TNNTSB NYC79FGM41Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPitts S1S · Bedford, PANTSB LAX78FUJ30Accident · No injuriesClosedPitts S-1S · Marana, AZNTSB FTW77DA003Accident · 1 fatalClosedPitts Spcl S-1S · Durant, OKNTSB CHI76AC009Accident · 1 fatalClosedPitts S-1S · New Castle, INNTSB CHI76DEE07Accident · No injuriesClosedPitts S-1S · Gilberts, ILNTSB MIA75FKQ33Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPitts S1S · Clarksdale, MSNTSB CHI74DEA38Accident · No injuriesClosedPitts S-1S · New Castle, IN