# NTSB MKC78FCA08: Coot A, N107D, Creve Coeur, MO, November 22, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: November 22, 1977
- Place: Creve Coeur, MO · CREVE COEUR, MO
- Location: 38.6620° N, 90.4430° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Creve Coeur, MO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.6620&lon=-90.4430&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report December 13, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 145384
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC78FCA08
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78FCA08

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3300  77/11/22   CREVE COEUR,MO      COOT A              CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 51, 1950
        TIME - 1600                    N107D               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 205 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ARROWHEAD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ALTON,IL                    CREVE COEUR,MO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-DOWN LANDING IN WATER                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO RETRACT LANDING GEAR
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CHECKLIST-FAILED TO USE
        REMARKS- AMPHIBIOUS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N107D](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N107D-1978-01-11), registration cancelled 1978-01-11, S/N WE-1, built 1974 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: COOT A
- Registry model: [Eding COOT "A"](https://openairdocs.org/model/eding-coot-a) (registry code 0562414) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Arrowhead

## 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 19771122035619A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19771122035619A), Nov 22, 1977: Amtr 0562414, Creve Coeur, MO, Destroyed. Amphibious.

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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