# NTSB FTW74DQG65: Pitts SPL, N55HB, Tulia, TX, June 6, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: June 6, 1974
- Place: Tulia, TX · TULIA, TX
- Location: 34.5379° N, 101.7744° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Tulia, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.5379&lon=-101.7744&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report July 22, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 128276
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW74DQG65
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74DQG65

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1654   74/6/6    TULIA,TEX           PITTS SPL           CR-  0  1  0  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 34, 1604
        TIME - 1930                    N55HB               PX-  0  0  0  TEST                      TOTAL HOURS, 35 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT -  TULIA
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          TULIA,TEX                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N55HB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N55HB), registered now, S/N MB001, built 1972 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PITTS SPL
- Registry model: [Moudy PITTS](https://openairdocs.org/model/moudy-pitts) (registry code 7220215) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-290 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-290-series) (registry code 41506, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport:  Tulia

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19740606018139A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740606018139A), Jun 6, 1974: Child S2PITT*, Tulia, TX, 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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