# NTSB CHI75FEA03: Starks S1, N4302, Zionsville, IN, July 21, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: July 21, 1974
- Place: Zionsville, IN · ZIONSVILLE, IN
- Location: 39.9509° N, 86.2619° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Zionsville, IN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.9509&lon=-86.2619&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 September 10, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 134549
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI75FEA03
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI75FEA03

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2196  74/7/21    ZIONSVILLE,IND      STARKS S1           CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             STUDENT, AGE 49, 129
        TIME - 1600                    N4302               PX-  0  0  0  TEST                      TOTAL HOURS, 6 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - TERRY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ZIONSVILLE,IND              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- ENG VOLKSWAGON 1192.PLT ESTD FUEL ABT 2 GAL BFR 1ST TKOF.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4302](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4302-2011-02-23), registration cancelled 2011-02-23, S/N LS-1 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: STARKS S1
- Registry model: [Starks AMATEUR BLT](https://openairdocs.org/model/starks-amateur-blt) (registry code 05631FV) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Terry

## 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 19740721026279A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740721026279A), Jul 21, 1974: Kinner SPORTSTERK, Zionsville, IN, Destroyed. Eng volkswagon 1192.plt estd fuel abt 2 gal bfr 1st tkof.

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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