# NTSB MKC76DCG15: Beech E55, N22HT, Springfield, MO, August 12, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 12, 1975
- Place: Springfield, MO · SPRINGFIELD, MO
- Location: 37.2153° N, 93.2982° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Springfield, MO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.2153&lon=-93.2982&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 29, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 150648
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC76DCG15
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76DCG15

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2696  75/8/12    SPRINGFIELD,MO      BEECH E55           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1415                    N22HT               PX-  0  0  1  BUSINESS                  AGE 57, 3629 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            738 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - STODDARD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          FAYETTEVILLE,AR             ST LOUIS,MO                  SPRINGFIELD,MO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N22HT (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BEECH E55
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Stoddard

## 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 19750812024899A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750812024899A), Aug 12, 1975: Beech E55, Springfield, MO, 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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