# NTSB FTW81DQD24: Pitts SC-1, N137NB, Carlsbad, NM, May 26, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 26, 1981
- Place: Carlsbad, NM · CARLSBAD, NM
- Location: 32.4207° N, 104.2288° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Carlsbad, NM, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.4207&lon=-104.2288&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 30, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 126070
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW81DQD24
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81DQD24

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0971  81/5/26  NR.CARLSBAD,NM        PITTS SC-1          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 1030                    N137NB              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  48, 6602 TOTAL HOURS, 300
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         CARLSBAD,NM                  BIG SPRINGS,TX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           PROPELLER/ROTOR FAILURE: PROPELLER                       IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - PROPELLER AND ACCESSORIES: BLADES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - WET,SOFT GROUND
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
                                  SUSPECTED OR KNOWN AIRCRAFT DAMAGE
                                  PROP/ENGINE VIBRATION
        REMARKS- SENSENICH M76 EMM S-0-60 PROP,SHORTENED TO 70 INS.FAILED 18.5 INS FM CTR.MOUNTED ON HOLLOW CRNKSFT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N137NB (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PITTS SC-1
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19810526028589A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810526028589A), May 26, 1981: Amtrpt PITTSSPECS1C, Carlsbad, NM, Substantial damage. Filed down propeller failed in flight. Crash-landed in desert.

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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