# NTSB MKC77FA033: Cessna 172D, N2113Y, St.Louis, MO, August 14, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: August 14, 1977
- Place: St.Louis, MO · ST.LOUIS, MO
- Location: 38.6273° N, 90.1979° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of St. Louis, MO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.6273&lon=-90.1979&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 3 fatal, 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report November 14, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 146020
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC77FA033
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77FA033

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3039  77/8/14    ST.LOUIS,MO         CESSNA 172D         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 42, 293
        TIME - 1724                    N2113Y              PX-  2  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 239 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LAMBERT INTL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ST.LOUIS,MO                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           SYSTEMS - FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEMS: ELEVATOR AND ELEVATOR TAB CONTROL SYSTEM
           MISCELLANEOUS - FOREIGN MATERIAL AFFECTING NORMAL OPERATIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INTERFERENCE WITH FLIGHT CONTROLS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - JAMMED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CARGO SHIFTED
        REMARKS- LWR DRIVE UNIT OF OUTBOARD MOTOR LODGED ON TOP OF CTL CABLES AFT OF REAR RADIO SHELF.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2113Y](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2113Y-1977-12-07), registration cancelled 1977-12-07, S/N 17249613 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172D
- Registry model: [Cessna 172D](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172d) (registry code 2072410) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Lambert Intl

## 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 19770814032859A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770814032859A), Aug 14, 1977: Cessna 172D, St.Louis, MO, Destroyed, 2 fatal. Lwr drive unit of outboard motor lodged on top of ctl cables aft of rear radio shelf.

## Other investigations on N2113Y (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 CHI77DEP20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77DEP20), Feb 25, 1977: Cessna 172 (N2113Y), Delavan, WI, 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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