# NTSB LAX80DXQ40: Pitts S-1E, N9QB, Warm Spgs Vly, NV, September 20, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 20, 1980
- Place: Warm Spgs Vly, NV · WARM SPGS VLY, NV
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 14, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 128579
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX80DXQ40
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80DXQ40

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2718  80/9/20    WARM SPGS VLY,NV    PITTS S-1E          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 56, 2300
        TIME - 1100                    N9QB                PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 400 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          CARSON CITY,NV              RETURN                       BECKWORTH,CA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: CARBURETOR
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - PREVIOUS DAMAGE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - BURNED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH VEGETATION
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- SMALL FIRE,CARB AIRBOX BFR FLT.TKOF AFT VIS INSPN.LOST FUEL PRES DRG FLT.CARB DIAPHRAMS DISTORTED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N9QB (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PITTS S-1E
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19800920042639A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800920042639A), Sep 20, 1980: Amtrpt PITTSSPECIAL, Warm Springs Va, NV, Substantial damage. Had carb fire on starting. Engine quit en route. Found starting fire had warped carb diaphram.

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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