# NTSB IAD76FLQ37: Pitts S-1S, N7PJ, Owensboro, KY, July 30, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: July 30, 1976
- Place: Owensboro, KY · OWENSBORO, KY
- Location: 37.7572° N, 87.1174° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Owensboro, KY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.7572&lon=-87.1174&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report December 13, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 155592
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD76FLQ37
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD76FLQ37

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3397  76/7/30    OWENSBORO,KY        PITTS S-1S          CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 46, 244
        TIME - 1805                    N7PJ                PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 1 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GOODE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          OWENSBORO,KY                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           STALL: SPIN                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DISCONNECTED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- NR 2 CYL FUEL LINE NOZZLE SEPARATED FM THREADED BOSS OF CYL.THREADS APRD TO HAVE BEEN CROSS THREAD
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7PJ](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7PJ-1976-12-17), registration cancelled 1976-12-17, S/N 7-0179 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PITTS S-1S
- Registry model: [Cremer PITTS SPECIAL S-1C](https://openairdocs.org/model/cremer-pitts-special-s-1c) (registry code 722024C) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Goode

## 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 19760730032679A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760730032679A), Jul 30, 1976: Child S2PITT*, Owensboro, KY, Destroyed. Nr 2 cyl fuel line nozzle separated fm threaded boss of cyl. Threads aprd to have been cross thread

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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