Accident Pitts S-1S N7PJ, Friday 30 July 1976
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Date:Friday 30 July 1976
Time:18:05
Type:Silhouette image of generic PTS1 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Pitts S-1S
Owner/operator:
Registration: N7PJ
MSN: 7-0179
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category:Accident
Location:Owensboro, Ky -   United States of America
Phase: Initial climb
Nature:Private
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
nr 2 cyl fuel line nozzle separated fm threadedboss of cyl.Threads aprd to have been cross thread

Accident investigation:
  
Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: IAD76FLQ37
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 4 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB

Revision history:

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