# NTSB MKC77FCG49: Mcbemas Lark, N4087X, Cassville, MO, August 18, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: August 18, 1977
- Place: Cassville, MO · CASSVILLE, MO
- Location: 36.6783° N, 93.8681° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Cassville, MO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.6783&lon=-93.8681&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report November 8, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 145751
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC77FCG49
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77FCG49

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2483  77/8/18    CASSVILLE,MO        MCBEMAS LARK        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 49, 1700
        TIME - 1025                    N4087X              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - TIMBERLINE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CASSVILLE,MO                POINT LOOKOUT,MO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N4087X (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: MCBEMAS LARK
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Timberline

## 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 19770818024169A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770818024169A), Aug 18, 1977: Slinds 100180, Cassville, MO, Destroyed

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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