# NTSB MKC75FCA32: Beech 23, N2314Z, Chesterfield, MO, June 5, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 5, 1975
- 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: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 31, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 148712
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC75FCA32
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC75FCA32

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1554   75/6/5    CHESTERFIELD,MO     BEECH 23            CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 26, 116
        TIME - 1855                    N2314Z              PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 26 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SPIRIT ST LOUIS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SAINT LOUIS,MO              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - OPERATED CARELESSLY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - BOGUS PART
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - WATER IN FUEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- LOST L FUEL CAP INFLT 6/1/75 ACFT PARKED OUTSIDE IN RAIN 6/1/75-6/4/75 WITH RAG STUFFED IN OPENING
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2314Z](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2314Z-1989-09-06), registration cancelled 1989-09-06, S/N M48 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 23
- Registry model: [Beech 23](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-23) (registry code 1151202) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Spirit St Louis

## 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 19750605014869A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750605014869A), Jun 5, 1975: Beech 23BEECH, Chesterfield, MO, Substantial damage. Lost l fuel cap inflt 6/1/75 acft parked outside in rain 6/1/75-6/4/75 with rag stuffed in opening

## Other investigations on N2314Z (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 MKC68D0461](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC68D0461), Nov 11, 1967: Beech 23 (N2314Z), Lawrence, KS, 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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