# NTSB CHI77FEK34: Stolp Starle, N2300, Irwin, OH, September 29, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 29, 1977
- Place: Irwin, OH · IRWIN, OH
- Location: 40.1226° N, 83.4894° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Irwin, OH, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.1226&lon=-83.4894&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 16, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 145666
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI77FEK34
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FEK34

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2263  77/9/29    IRWIN,OH            STOLP STARLE        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 42, 277
        TIME - 1700                    N2300               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 9 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - VERNON VICK
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MADISON COUNTY,OH           IRWIN,OH
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
        REMARKS- FERRY FLT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2300](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2300), registered now, S/N 500, built 1969 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: STOLP STARLE
- Registry model: [Stolp Starlet SA5OOL](https://openairdocs.org/model/stolp-starlet-sa5ool) (registry code 86601AB) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-235 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (registry code 41505, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Vernon Vick

## 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 19770929028139A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770929028139A), Sep 29, 1977: Amtr 86601AB, Irwin, OH, Substantial damage. Ferry flt.

## Other investigations on N2300 (1)

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.

- [NTSB MKC79DCG47](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79DCG47), Jun 2, 1979: Stolp ST'LET (N2300), Grain Valley, MO, substantial damage

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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