# NTSB MKC67F0315: Waco RNF, N144Y, Chesterfield, MO, September 29, 1966

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: September 29, 1966
- Place: Chesterfield, MO · CHESTERFIELD, MO
- Location: 38.6631° N, 90.5771° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Chesterfield, MO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.6631&lon=-90.5771&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 March 8, 1967
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 120390
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC67F0315
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC67F0315

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3787  66/9/29    CHESTERFIELD MO     WACO RNF            CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1530                    N144Y               PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  AGE 40, 2700 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            27 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LOBMASTER
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CHECKLIST-FAILED TO USE
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- PILOT TOOK OFF WITH FUEL SELECTOR VALVE IN OFF POSITION.AIRCRAFT STALLED IN LEFT TURN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N144Y](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N144Y), registered now, S/N 3319 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: WACO RNF
- Registry model: [Waco RNF](https://openairdocs.org/model/waco-rnf) (registry code 9600422) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental W670-6A](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-w670-6a) (registry code 17317, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Lobmaster

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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