Pitts S-1 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 35 events recorded from 1982 to 2025.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 02, 2025 | Danbury, CT | N742MA | Incident | — | Investigation pending |
| 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. |
| Oct 23, 1998 | MCCALL, ID | N144JS | Incident | substantial |
The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain directional control. Contributing factors were the uneven taxiway, inadequate airport maintenance (temporar…The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain directional control. Contributing factors were the uneven taxiway, inadequate airport maintenance (temporary threshold marking) by the airport management, and a ditch alongside the taxiway. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Mar 01, 1992 | REIDSVILLE, NC | N517L | Incident | substantial |
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO COMPENSATE FOR THE TAILWIND AND THE IMPROPER TOUCH DOWN POINT. FACTORS WERE THE TAILWIND AND DOWNDRAFT WHICH RESULTED FROM THE …THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO COMPENSATE FOR THE TAILWIND AND THE IMPROPER TOUCH DOWN POINT. FACTORS WERE THE TAILWIND AND DOWNDRAFT WHICH RESULTED FROM THE TALL OBSTACLES (TREES) AROUND THE RUNWAY. |
| Oct 16, 1988 | RIDGEWAY, VA | N66RJ | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Oct 25, 1987 | CLEARWATER, FL | N14SH | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Aug 25, 1987 | CHARLEVOIX, MI | N76SC | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Nov 02, 1986 | SHELBY, MT | N255NK | Incident | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Jun 16, 1986 | RALEIGH, NC | N73BJ | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jul 10, 1984 | PORT SANILAC, MI | CGNOD | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Aug 05, 1983 | KISSIMMEE, FL | N77R | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jun 02, 1982 | SANTA CRUZ, CA | N25PB | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |