# NTSB LAX73FUJ44: Keith K-1, N8847, Tucson, AZ, January 7, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: January 7, 1973
- Place: Tucson, AZ · TUCSON, AZ
- Location: 32.2217° N, 110.9265° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Tucson, AZ, within about 9 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.2217&lon=-110.9265&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 6, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 169718
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX73FUJ44
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX73FUJ44

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0159   73/1/7    TUCSON,ARIZ         KEITH K-1           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 48, 46 TOTAL
        TIME - 1600                    N8847               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 0 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - RYAN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          TUCSON,ARIZ                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - PRODUCTION-DESIGN-PERSONNEL: POOR/INADEQUATE DESIGN
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ICE INDUCTION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
        REMARKS- PLT STATED INTAKE MANIFOLD TOO LONG,ALLOWED ICE TO FORM. HAD 20 MIN IN TYPE ACFT. VW ENG.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8847](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8847-1983-04-27), registration cancelled 1983-04-27, S/N 1 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: KEITH K-1
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Ryan

## 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 19730107000479A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730107000479A), Jan 7, 1973: Schzow MODELB, Tucson, AZ, Substantial damage. Plt stated intake manifold too long,allowed ice to form. Had 20 min in type acft. Vw eng.

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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