# NTSB MKC74FCG10: Miniplane B-1, N1006, Independence, MO, September 11, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: September 11, 1973
- Place: Independence, MO · INDEPENDENCE, MO
- Location: 39.0911° N, 94.4155° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Independence, MO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.0911&lon=-94.4155&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report October 16, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 188599
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC74FCG10
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC74FCG10

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2676  73/9/11    INDEPENDENCE,MO     MINIPLANE B-1       CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 42, 855
        TIME - 1400                    N1006               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 43 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - INDEPENDENCE MEM
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          INDEPENDENCE,MO             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           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- CAUSE OF FUEL STARV WAS NOT DTMND.APRX 9 GAL FUEL IN TANK SOME IN CARB,4-5 DROPS IN FUEL LINE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1006](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1006-2019-05-04), registration cancelled 2019-05-04, S/N B-1, built 1962 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MINIPLANE B-1
- Registry model: [Bradshaw-Smith MINIPLANE B-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/bradshaw-smith-miniplane-b-1) (registry code 83501B1) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental A&C65 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-a-c65-series) (registry code 17003, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Independence Mem

## 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 19730911029169A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730911029169A), Sep 11, 1973: Amtr 8350141, Independence, MO, Substantial damage. Cause of fuel starv was not dtmnd. Aprx 9 gal fuel in tank some in carb,4-5 drops in fuel line.

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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