# NTSB LAX75FUG40: Pitts Spcl S-1C, N137NB, Apple Valley, CA, April 12, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 12, 1975
- Place: Apple Valley, CA · APPLE VALLEY, CA
- Location: 34.5008° N, 117.1859° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Apple Valley, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.5008&lon=-117.1859&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 22, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 148595
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX75FUG40
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX75FUG40

## NTSB brief (aircraft 2)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0828  75/4/12    APPLE VALLEY,CA     PITTS SPCL S-1C     CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 60, 4090
        TIME - 1147                    N14BG               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 137 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  1                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - APPLE VALLEY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          APPLE VALLEY,CA             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH ON GROUND                  TAXI: TO TAKEOFF
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OTHER AIRCRAFT
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PILOT OF OTHER AIRCRAFT
```

## NTSB brief (aircraft 1)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0828  75/4/12    APPLE VALLEY,CA     PITTS SPCL S-1C     CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1147                    N137NB              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 42, 6050 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  1                            150 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - APPLE VALLEY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          APPLE VALLEY,CA             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH ON GROUND                  TAXI: FROM LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OTHER AIRCRAFT
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PILOT OF OTHER AIRCRAFT
        REMARKS- COLLIDED ON TAXIWAY 30FT WIDE.
```

## Aircraft 1

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

## Aircraft 2

- Registration: [N14BG](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N14BG), registered now, S/N 1, built 1970 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PITTS SPCL S-1C
- Registry model: [Garrett PITTS S1C](https://openairdocs.org/model/garrett-pitts-s1c) (registry code 7220290) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Apple Valley

## FAA reports on this event (2)

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

- [Accident 19750412007881A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750412007881A), Apr 12, 1975: Child S2PITT*, Apple Valley, CA, Substantial damage. Collided on taxiway 30FT wide.
- [Accident 19750412007882A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750412007882A), Apr 12, 1975: Child S2PITT*, Apple Valley, CA, 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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