# NTSB MKC81FCG54: Rockwell 114, N5773N, Warrensburg, MO, August 23, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 23, 1981
- Place: Warrensburg, MO · WARRENSBURG, MO
- Location: 38.7613° N, 93.7176° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Warrensburg, MO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.7613&lon=-93.7176&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 2, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 123880
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC81FCG54
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC81FCG54

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2253  81/8/23    WARRENSBURG,MO      ROCKWELL 114        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 35, 1609
        TIME - 1640                    N5773N              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 3 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SKYHAVEN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WARRENSBURG,MO              INDEPENDENCE,MO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: CLIMB TO CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
        FACTOR(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: SELECTOR VALVES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - BENT
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- PLT RPRTD PWR LOSS AFT PSNG FUEL SEL FM BOTH TO LFT.SAFETY TAB BENT,SEL WOULD MOVE FM BOTH TO OFF.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N5773N (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: ROCKWELL 114
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Skyhaven

## 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 19810823057859A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810823057859A), Aug 23, 1981: Rkwell 114, Warrensburg, MO, Substantial damage. Indicates pilot inadvertently switched fuel selector to off position, causing engine outage. Engine and fuel ok.

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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