N401MS is a 2015 Michael W Stewart PITTS S1. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 1 seat, powered by a Lycoming O-320-EXP rated at 160 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Carterville, IL. Its experimental airworthiness certificate was issued in May 2015. It has been registered to its current owner since Jan 2026. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 11 years old
2026
2015
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On December 31, 2025, at 1603 central standard time, a Pitts S1S airplane, N401MS, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Carbondale, Illinois. The pilot received minor injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight.
The pilot reported that he had completed three touch-and-go landings on runway 36R. He then completed a low approach over runway 18L and began a climb near the departure end of the runway. Upon reaching 400 ft above ground level (agl), the engine lost power. The pilot was able to momentarily restore partial power by manually actuating the emergency fuel pump; however, the engine lost power again. Unable to maintain altitude, the pilot completed a forced landing on an airport perimeter road, then exited the road to the right and struck a power pole. The left wing separated from the airplane during the impact.
The tail mounted video camera captured the accident sequence, and the video was provided for the investigation. The airplane’s engine monitoring system data card and the airplane have been retained for further examination.
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