# NTSB LAX75FUQ44: Pitts Spcl S-1, N12DK, Mojave, CA, June 22, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 22, 1974
- Place: Mojave, CA · MOJAVE, CA
- Location: 35.0525° N, 118.1740° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Mojave, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.0525&lon=-118.1740&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 2, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 132628
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX75FUQ44
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX75FUQ44

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3315  74/6/22    MOJAVE,CALIF        PITTS SPCL S-1      CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 27, 730
        TIME - 0900                    N12DK               PX-  0  0  0  TEST                      TOTAL HOURS, 3 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MOJAVE KERN CTY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MOJAVE,CALIF                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - PRODUCTION-DESIGN-PERSONNEL: OTHER
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: VENTS,DRAINS,TANK CAPS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY INSTALLED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
        REMARKS- IMPROPER FUEL TANK VENTING.PLT UNDERSHOT FLD & LND HARD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N12DK (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PITTS SPCL S-1
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Mojave Kern Cty

## 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 19740622020729A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740622020729A), Jun 22, 1974: Child S2PITT*, Mojave, CA, Substantial damage. Improper fuel tank venting. Plt undershot fld & lnd hard.

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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