# NTSB MKC77FCA13: Beech 58, N9406Q, Chesterfield, MO, February 28, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: February 28, 1977
- 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: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 11, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 157579
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC77FCA13
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77FCA13

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0536  77/2/28    CHESTERFIELD,MO     BEECH 58            CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 34, 3200
        TIME - 1615                    N9406Q              PX-  0  0  0  CORP/EXEC                 TOTAL HOURS, 710 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SPIRIT OF ST LOUI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WASHINGTON,MO               CHESTERFIELD,MO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO EXTEND LANDING GEAR
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
        REMARKS- PILOT WAS SPACING ON ANOTHER AIRCRAFT IN TRAFFIC AND FAILED TO LOWER THE LANDING GEAR
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N9406Q (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 58
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Spirit Of St Loui

## 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 19770228006629A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770228006629A), Feb 28, 1977: Beech 58, Chesterfield, MO, Substantial damage. Pilot was spacing on another aircraft in traffic and failed to lower the landing gear

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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