# NTSB MKC75FCA33: K Pinsch Mustng, N144KP, Chesterfield, MO, June 17, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: June 17, 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: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report August 4, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 149283
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC75FCA33
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC75FCA33

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1676  75/6/17    CHESTERFIELD,MO     K PINSCH MUSTNG     CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 1824                    N144KP              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  43, 2330 TOTAL HOURS, 0
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SPIRIT ST LOUIS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CHESTERFIELD,MO             PERRYVILLE,MO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- ACFT BROKE SHARPLY L DRG L CLBG TURN,ENTERED SPIN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N144KP](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N144KP-1975-08-18), registration cancelled 1975-08-18, S/N PA-002, built 1972 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: K PINSCH MUSTNG
- Registry model: [Midget MUSTANG](https://openairdocs.org/model/midget-mustang) (registry code 056017V) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Spirit St Louis

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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