# NTSB OAK74FXQ26: Stitts SA-3B, N21JL, Fallon, NV, March 14, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: March 14, 1974
- Place: Fallon, NV · FALLON, NV
- Location: 39.4737° N, 118.7779° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Fallon, NV, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.4737&lon=-118.7779&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report April 24, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 186633
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK74FXQ26
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK74FXQ26

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0468  74/3/14    FALLON,NEV          STITTS SA-3B        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 52, 2300
        TIME - 1430                    N21JL               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 11 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FALLON
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FALLON,NEV                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: CARBURETOR
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - STICKING
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE INSPECTION OF AIRCRAFT (OWNER-PILOT)
           TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- LND IN BRUSH DUE CARB FLOAT STICKING. AD ON CARB NCW.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N21JL](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N21JL-1981-06-03), registration cancelled 1981-06-03, S/N P214, built 1970 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: STITTS SA-3B
- Registry model: [Lingwall-Stitts SA-3B](https://openairdocs.org/model/lingwall-stitts-sa-3b) (registry code 865020Q) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Fallon

## 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 19740314006389A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740314006389A), Mar 14, 1974: Amtrsa STITSSJ, Fallon, NV, Substantial damage. Lnd in brush due carb float sticking. AD on carb ncw.

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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