# NTSB MKC82DA175: Pitts SC 1, N1021K, Topeka, KS, September 24, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Final report
- Date: September 24, 1982, 17:30 local (22:30 UTC)
- Place: Topeka, KS
- Coordinates: 39.039245, -95.679565 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.0392&lon=-95.6796&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report September 24, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72844
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC82DA175
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72844/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82DA175

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, cruise - normal
  - aircraft preflight - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause)
  - fuel supply - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

THE AIRCRAFT ENGINE QUIT NEAR THE AIRPORT, BUT A FORCED LANDING WAS MADE IN A GRASSY FIELD. THE FUEL SYSTEM WAS EMPTY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N1021K (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PITTS SC 1
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: 1021
- Airframe hours: 8
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-320-B1A 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: David S. Meek
- Registered owner: Bill E. Crummey
- Departed: FOE, TOPEKA, KS
- Destination: FOE, TOPEKA, KS
- Airport: FOE, Forbes Field, runway 3, 8,002 × 200 ft, concrete

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 52; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: unknown, invalid medical for flight; flight hours: 1,100 total, 4 in this make and model, 4 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 66° at 15 knots
- Visibility: 12 statute miles
- Temperature: 151 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: FOE, 1 nm away

## 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 19820924049289A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820924049289A), Sep 24, 1982: Amtrpt PITTSSPECS1C, Topeka, KS, Substantial damage. Engine quit after leaving airport pattern. Hard forced landing damaged aircraft. No fuel on board.

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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