# NTSB MKC78DCQ32: Pitts S1C, N77LB, Moscow, KS, July 24, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 24, 1978
- Place: Moscow, KS · MOSCOW, KS
- Location: 37.3251° N, 101.2068° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Moscow, KS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.3251&lon=-101.2068&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 3, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 140724
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC78DCQ32
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78DCQ32

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2311  78/7/24    MOSCOW,KS           PITTS S1C           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 23, 2337
        TIME - 1900                    N77LB               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 25 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HUGOTON,KS                  MOSCOW,KS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: OTHER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY INSTALLED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- VAPOR LOCK.FUEL SYSTEM NOT INSTALLED OR MODIFIED IN ACCORDANCE WITH PITTS BULLETIN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N77LB](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N77LB-1984-12-11), registration cancelled 1984-12-11, S/N 1LB (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PITTS S1C
- Registry model: [Brice PITTS SPECIAL](https://openairdocs.org/model/brice-pitts-special) (registry code 72202A0) (OpenAirDocs)
- 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 19780724024929A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780724024929A), Jul 24, 1978: Kinner SPORTSTERK, Moscow, KS, Substantial damage. Vapor lock. Fuel system not installed or modified in accordance wiitts bulletin.

## Other investigations on N77LB (1)

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.

- [NTSB MKC82FA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82FA005), Nov 13, 1981: Pitts SPL (N77LB), Oak Grove, MO, destroyed, 1 fatal

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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