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NTSB accident investigation · Pitts S-1C · Stockton, IA · July 4, 1975

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
July 4, 1975
Place
Stockton, IA · STOCKTON, IA
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N7EBPitts S-1C
Status
Completed · report August 13, 1975
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19750704018039A
Case key
149597

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1656   75/7/4    STOCKTON,IA         PITTS S-1C          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 53, 350
        TIME - 0900                    N7EB                PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 230 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WORKMAN PVT
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          STOCKTON,IA                 COUNCIL BLUFFS,IA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: CLIMB TO CRUISE
           STALL                                                    LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: LINES AND FITTINGS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OBSTRUCTED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- FUEL INLET CLOGGED.STALLED ACFT ABT 20FT AGL.

Aircraft

Registration
N7EB
Reported as
Pitts S-1C
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Workman Pvt

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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