# NTSB CHI71FBQ20: Pitts SC, N28K, Decatur, IL, October 11, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 11, 1970
- Place: Decatur, IL · DECATUR, IL
- Location: 39.8403° N, 88.9548° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Decatur, IL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.8403&lon=-88.9548&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 14, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 158470
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI71FBQ20
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI71FBQ20

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3938  70/10/11   DECATUR,ILL         PITTS SC            CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 42, 6000
        TIME - 1450                    N28K                PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 12 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          DECATUR,ILL                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: OTHER
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
           TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- ENG QUIT APRX 20MIN AFTR TKOF.NO FUEL FOUND IN TANK.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N28K](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N28K), registered now, S/N 1, built 1968 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PITTS SC
- Registry model: [Kulp-Pitts Special 1966](https://openairdocs.org/model/kulp-pitts-special-1966) (registry code 72202EY) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N28K (3)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB LAX98LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA077), Jan 25, 1998: Pitts S1 (N28K), Prescott, AZ, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft.
- [NTSB CHI78DA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78DA062), Aug 13, 1978: Pitts Spcl 1 (N28K), Flat Rock, MI, substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI74FEC04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74FEC04), Jul 23, 1973: Kulp-Pitts S-1C (N28K), Utica, MI, substantial damage

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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