# NTSB LAX7LDUQ07|LAX76DUQ07: Pitts Spcl S1C, N18CB, Lompoc, CA, August 22, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 22, 1975
- Place: Lompoc, CA · LOMPOC, CA
- Location: 34.6627° N, 120.4708° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Lompoc, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.6627&lon=-120.4708&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 19, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 150374
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX7LDUQ07|LAX76DUQ07
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX7LDUQ07%7CLAX76DUQ07

## NTSB brief (aircraft 2)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2218  75/8/22    LOMPOC,CA           CESSNA 172M         CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 1900                    N9700V              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      36, 7005 TOTAL HOURS, 502
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  1                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LOMPOC
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LOMPOC,CA                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: ONE AIRBORNE                    LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           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
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2218  75/8/22    LOMPOC,CA           PITTS SPCL S1C      CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 47, 378
        TIME - 1900                    N18CB               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 201 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  2                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LOMPOC
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LOMPOC,CA                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: ONE AIRBORNE                    LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OTHER AIRCRAFT
        REMARKS- PITTS LND ON CESSNA'S TAIL. UNCONTROLLED ARPT.
```

## Aircraft 1

- Registration: [N18CB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N18CB), registered now, S/N 071 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PITTS SPCL S1C
- Registry model: [Blackburn PITTS S-1C](https://openairdocs.org/model/blackburn-pitts-s-1c) (registry code 7221116) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Amateur-built UNKNOWN ENG](https://openairdocs.org/engine/amateur-built-unknown-eng) (registry code 99999) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Lompoc

## Aircraft 2

- Registration: [N9700V](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9700V), registered now, S/N 17264479, built 1974 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172M
- Registry model: [Cessna 172M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172m) (registry code 2072418) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Lompoc

## 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 19750822025611A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750822025611A), Aug 22, 1975: Amtr 7221116, Lompoc, CA, Substantial damage. Pitts lnd on Cessna's tail. Uncontrolled arpt.
- [Accident 19750822025612A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750822025612A), Aug 22, 1975: Cessna 172M, Lompoc, 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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