# NTSB MKC74FCA06: Beech E18S, N1002C, St Louis, MO, August 29, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 29, 1973
- Place: St Louis, MO · ST LOUIS, MO
- Location: 38.6273° N, 90.1979° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of St. Louis, MO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.6273&lon=-90.1979&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 October 10, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 201633
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC74FCA06
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC74FCA06-201633

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2675  73/8/29    ST LOUIS,MO         BEECH E18S          CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 35, 688
        TIME - 2045                    N1002C              PX-  0  0  0  FERRY                     TOTAL HOURS, 45 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ST LOUIS INTL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ST LOUIS,MO                 CLEVELAND,OHIO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 TAKEOFF: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - WATER IN FUEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
        REMARKS- PLD DRAINED CONSIDERABLE AMT WATER DRG PREFLITE. ROTATED R ENG QUIT R WING TIP HIT RWY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1002C](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1002C-2003-01-28), registration cancelled 2003-01-28, S/N BA-251, built 1957 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH E18S
- Registry model: [Beech E18S](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-e18s) (registry code 1151006) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Pratt & Whitney R-985 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-r-985-series) (registry code 52008, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: St Louis Intl

## 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 19730829028169A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730829028169A), Aug 29, 1973: Beech E18S, St Louis, MO, Substantial damage. Pld drained considerable amt water drg preflite. Rotated r eng quit r wing tip hit rwy.

## Other investigations on N1002C (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 ATL02LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA131), Jun 26, 2002: Beech 18 (N1002C), Venice, FL, destroyed. Probable cause: The pilot's improper use of flight controls during takeoff, that resulted in the loss of control during takeoff.

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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