# NTSB MKC80FCA09: Beech B-55, N262Q, Chesterfield, MO, February 20, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: February 20, 1980
- 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: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 15, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 131418
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC80FCA09
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC80FCA09

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1212  80/2/20    CHESTERFIELD,MO     BEECH B-55          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 36, 230
        TIME - 1430                    N262Q               PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 132 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SPRT OF ST LOUIS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CHESTERFIELD,MO             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           STALL: MUSH                                              LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPER EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N262Q](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N262Q-1983-01-06), registration cancelled 1983-01-06, S/N TC958 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH B-55
- Registry model: [Beech 95-B55](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-95-b55) (registry code 1152705) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Sprt Of St Louis

## 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 19800220003889A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800220003889A), Feb 20, 1980: Beech 95B55, Chesterfield, MO, Substantial damage. Lost left engine on initial climb due to fuel starvation. Aircraft below VMC. Aborted, crashed off side of runway.

## Other investigations on N262Q (2)

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 CHI73FEM63](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73FEM63), May 15, 1973: Beech 95-B55 (N262Q), Decatur, MI, substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC68F0212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC68F0212), Aug 2, 1967: Beech 95-B55 (N262Q), St.Joseph, MO, 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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