Pitts S-1S Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 10 events recorded from 1983 to 2004.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 03, 2004 | Burleson, TX | N9AQ | Incident | substantial |
The separation of the right main gear wheel, during landing, due to the improper maintenance by unknown maintenance personnel on the right main landin…The separation of the right main gear wheel, during landing, due to the improper maintenance by unknown maintenance personnel on the right main landing gear assembly. |
| Dec 19, 2001 | Sanford, FL | N522H | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during landing roll in a tailwind, which resulted in a nose-over on the runway. |
| Sep 13, 1996 | RENO, NV | N15HR | Incident | substantial |
The pilot of N230MP inadequate visual lookout while landing on a runway occupied by another known aircraft. A factor in the accident was the procedur…The pilot of N230MP inadequate visual lookout while landing on a runway occupied by another known aircraft. A factor in the accident was the procedure to allow simultaneous landings by aircraft on the same runway. |
| Jul 12, 1995 | LIVERMORE, CA | N715L | Incident | substantial | the pilot's failure to maintain runway alignment and subsequent collision with some bales of hay. |
| Jul 15, 1994 | STEVENSVILLE, MD | N515TN | Minor | substantial |
Inadequate maintenance by which undertorquing of the accessory gear retaining bolt resulted in fatigue failure of the bolt and the subsequent loss of …Inadequate maintenance by which undertorquing of the accessory gear retaining bolt resulted in fatigue failure of the bolt and the subsequent loss of engine power. |
| Aug 05, 1992 | GALION, OH | N88UM | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AFTER LANDING AND THE SUBSEQUENT LOSS OF AIRPLANE CONTROL. |
| Jun 02, 1989 | HENRYETTA, OK | N64652 | Serious (1) | destroyed |
AN ENGINE POWER LOSS DUE TO THE SEPARATION AND DEPARTURE OF AN EXHAUST STACK. THE STACK FAILED DUE TO POOR WELD. FACTOR(S) WAS: THE TERRAIN CONDITIONS…AN ENGINE POWER LOSS DUE TO THE SEPARATION AND DEPARTURE OF AN EXHAUST STACK. THE STACK FAILED DUE TO POOR WELD. FACTOR(S) WAS: THE TERRAIN CONDITIONS OF THE SELECTED FORCED LANDING SITE. |
| Oct 16, 1988 | RIDGEWAY, VA | N66RJ | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| May 18, 1986 | DENVER, CO | N2DE | Minor | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Aug 13, 1983 | MADRAS, OR | N8067 | Minor | destroyed | Investigation pending |