# NTSB MKC76FCD01: Pitts S-1C, N7EB, Stockton, IA, July 4, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: July 4, 1975
- Place: Stockton, IA · STOCKTON, IA
- Location: 41.5908° N, 90.8564° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Stockton, IA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.5908&lon=-90.8564&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report August 13, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 149597
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC76FCD01
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76FCD01

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1656   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](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7EB-2013-02-08), registration cancelled 2013-02-08, S/N 250, built 1972 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PITTS S-1C
- Registry model: [Beabout PITTS SPECIAL S1C](https://openairdocs.org/model/beabout-pitts-special-s1c) (registry code 7220225) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming IO-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-io-320-series) (registry code 41509, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Workman Pvt

## 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 19750704018039A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750704018039A), Jul 4, 1975: Child S2PITT*, Stockton, IA, Substantial damage. Fuel inlet clogged. Stalled acft abt 20FT AGL.

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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