# NTSB MKC76AK072: Beech 58, N1553W, Chillicothe, MO, August 3, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: August 3, 1976
- Place: Chillicothe, MO · CHILLICOTHE, MO
- Location: 39.7948° N, 93.5474° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Chillicothe, MO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.7948&lon=-93.5474&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 6 fatal
- Status: Completed, report June 16, 1977
- Safety recommendations: Yes
- NTSB case key (mKey): 79383
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC76AK072
- Board report AAR7704 (PDF): https://www.ntsb.gov/investigations/AccidentReports/Reports/AAR7704.pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76AK072

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3539   76/8/3    CHILLICOTHE,MO      BEECH 58            CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 44, 2288
        TIME - 2115                    N1553W              PX-  5  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 1136 IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CHILLICOTHE MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CHILLICOTHE,MO              KANSAS CITY,MO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: CRANKSHAFT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FATIGUE FRACTURE
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO RETRACT LANDING GEAR
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- PRE-EXISTING FATIGUE CRACK NO.7 CRANKCHEEK,CAUSE OF INITIATION NOT DETERMINED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1553W](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1553W-1977-02-11), registration cancelled 1977-02-11, S/N TH-240, built 1972 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 58
- Registry model: [Beech 58](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-58) (registry code 1152740) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Chillicothe Muni

## 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 19760803038649A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760803038649A), Aug 3, 1976: Beech 58, Chillicothe, MO, Destroyed, 5 fatal. Pre-existing fatigue crack no.7 crankcheek,cause of initiation not determined.

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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