Accident Pitts SC 1 N1021K, Friday 24 September 1982
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Date:Friday 24 September 1982
Time:17:30 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic PTS1 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Pitts SC 1
Owner/operator:Private
Registration: N1021K
MSN: 1021
Total airframe hrs:8 hours
Engine model:Lycoming IO-320-B1A
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Topeka, KS -   United States of America
Phase: En route
Nature:Private
Departure airport:Topeka, KS (KFOE)
Destination airport:Topeka, KS (KFOE)
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
THE AIRCRAFT ENGINE QUIT NEAR THE AIRPORT, BUT A FORCED LANDING WAS MADE IN A GRASSY FIELD. THE FUEL SYSTEM WAS EMPTY.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: MKC82DA175
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 1 year
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB MKC82DA175

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Revision history:

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