# NTSB UNK73X0121: Taylor Titch, N1SK, Salem, IL, August 19, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: August 19, 1973
- Place: Salem, IL · SALEM, IL
- Location: 38.6275° N, 88.9594° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Salem, IL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.6275&lon=-88.9594&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report October 31, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 189125
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=UNK73X0121
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK73X0121

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2561  73/8/19    SALEM,ILL           TAYLOR TITCH        CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 45, 1550
        TIME - 1550                    N1SK                PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 150 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SALEM-LECKRONE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CENTRALIA,ILL               SALEM,ILL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           AIRFRAME FAILURE: IN FLIGHT                              LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - PRODUCTION-DESIGN-PERSONNEL: OTHER
           SYSTEMS - FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEMS: OTHER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - POOR WELD
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
        REMARKS- VOLKSWAGEN 1600CC.CONTROL STICK,CRACKS FOUND TO HAVE OCCRD BFR FINAL FAILURE.OVRHEATED DRG BRAZING
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1SK](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1SK-1973-10-25), registration cancelled 1973-10-25, S/N SK-1 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: TAYLOR TITCH
- Registry model: [Kesterson-Scarborugh TAYLOR-TITCH](https://openairdocs.org/model/kesterson-scarborugh-taylor-titch) (registry code 0562321) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Salem-Leckrone

## 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 19730819026819A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730819026819A), Aug 19, 1973: Kinner SPORTSTERK, Salem, IL, Destroyed. Volkswagen 1600CC.control stick,cracks found to have occrd bfr final failure. Ovrheated drg brazing

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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