# NTSB MKC79DCG47: Stolp ST'LET, N2300, Grain Valley, MO, June 2, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 2, 1979
- Place: Grain Valley, MO · GRAIN VALLEY, MO
- Location: 39.0152° N, 94.2138° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Grain Valley, MO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.0152&lon=-94.2138&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 26, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 136541
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC79DCG47
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79DCG47

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0660   79/6/2    GRAIN VALLEY,MO     STOLP ST'LET        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 56, 288
        TIME - 1400                    N2300               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 2 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - E KANSAS CITY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GRAIN VALLEY,MO             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INTERFERENCE WITH FLIGHT CONTROLS
        REMARKS- PILOT'S FOOT WEDGED BETWEEN TOE BRAKE & A/C STRUCTURE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2300](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2300), registered now, S/N 500, built 1969 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: STOLP ST'LET
- Registry model: [Stolp Starlet SA5OOL](https://openairdocs.org/model/stolp-starlet-sa5ool) (registry code 86601AB) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-235 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (registry code 41505, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: E Kansas City

## 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 19790602010659A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790602010659A), Jun 2, 1979: Amtrso STARLTSA500L, Grain Valley, MO, Substantial damage. Lost control of aircraft on takeoff roll. Ran off side of runway. Pilot stated his foot caught on brake.

## Other investigations on N2300 (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 CHI77FEK34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FEK34), Sep 29, 1977: Stolp Starle (N2300), Irwin, OH, 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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