# NTSB CHI77FEV39: Stits Plyboy, N46834, Beardstown, IL, July 23, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 23, 1977
- Place: Beardstown, IL · BEARDSTOWN, IL
- Location: 40.0102° N, 90.4309° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Beardstown, IL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.0102&lon=-90.4309&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 9, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 146072
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI77FEV39
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FEV39

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1725  77/7/23    BEARDSTOWN,IL       STITS PLYBOY        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 48, 138
        TIME - 1530                    N46834              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 39 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GREATER BEARDSTWN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          ARENZVILLE,IL               ARENZVILLE,IL                BEARDSTOWN,IL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: PUMPS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - PRESSURE,NONE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- LNDD IN BEAN FLD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N46834](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N46834-2018-03-13), registration cancelled 2018-03-13, S/N 1929, built 1973 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: STITS PLYBOY
- Registry model: [Kinsey STITS PLAYBOY](https://openairdocs.org/model/kinsey-stits-playboy) (registry code 8650912) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-290 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-290-series) (registry code 41506, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Greater Beardstwn

## 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 19770723020099A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770723020099A), Jul 23, 1977: Amtr 8650912, Beardstown, IL, Substantial damage. Lndd in bean fld.

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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