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    Airframe Family: Pitts Special
    Latest Model:S-1S Special
    Construction Number:20938
    Last Civil Registration:N42EK
    Latest Owner or Location:Douglas A. Lee, Quincy, CA

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a S-1S.

    To unknown owner with c/r N39124.

    13 August 1979

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX39124 (PITTS SPECIAL S1S, 20938) issued.

    13 August 1990

    Civil registration, N2RB, cancelled.

    By 30 October 2000

    To unknown owner with c/r N39124.

    30 October 2000

    Crashed.
    The accident occurred at the Sebring Regional Airport (SEF) Sebring, FL, United States while landing. The damage was substantial.
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    20 September 2005

    To Howe Bros Enterprises Inc, Wilmington, DE keeping c/r N39124.

    18 January 2008

    To Earl R. Allen, Corning, CA with new c/r N42EK.

    20 July 2012

    Civil registration, N42EK, cancelled.

    From 10 September 2012 to 16 September 2012

    Raced as #42, named The Other Woman.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Earl Allen from Corning, CA. Qualified in 14th place with an average speed of 172.286 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 159.875 mph. Started Heat 2C, but did not finish. Raced in Heat 3D. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 168.282 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 166.944 mph.

    10 September 2012


    Photographer: Mike Henniger
    Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races at the Reno-Stead Airport, Nevada.

    10 September 2012


    Photographer: Mike Henniger
    Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races at the Reno-Stead Airport, Nevada.

    22 March 2013

    To Josef G. Kuhlen, Henderson, NV with new c/r N42EK.

    22 June 2017

    To Josef G. Kuhlen, Henderson, NV keeping c/r N42EK.

    1 August 2022

    To Douglas A. Lee, Quincy, CA keeping c/r N42EK.

    10 September 2022


    Photographer: Mike Henniger
    Notes: Photographed at the Nation Championship Air Races at the Reno Stead Airport, Reno, NV.

    10 September 2022


    Photographer: Mike Henniger
    Notes: Photographed at the Nation Championship Air Races at the Reno Stead Airport, Reno, NV.

    From 14 September 2022 to 18 September 2022

    Raced as #80, named The Other Woman.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was David Roelofs from Prescott, AZ. Qualified in 12th place with an average speed of 155.936 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 164.697 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 166.702 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 165.345 mph.

    18 September 2022


    Photographer: Mike Henniger
    Notes: Photographed at the Nation Championship Air Races at the Reno Stead Airport, Reno, NV.

    18 September 2022


    Photographer: Mike Henniger
    Notes: Photographed at the Nation Championship Air Races at the Reno Stead Airport, Reno, NV.


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    Federal Aviation Administration in the United States of America
    National Transportation Safety Board
    Reno Air Racing Association (National Championship Air Races)

    Individual Contributors
    Mike Henniger

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