# NTSB MKC82DA117: Stinson HWW-75, N23710, St. Louis, MO, July 5, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: July 5, 1982, 11:15 local (16:15 UTC)
- Place: St. Louis, MO
- Coordinates: 38.649009, -90.529289 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.6490&lon=-90.5293&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 July 5, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72702
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC82DA117
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72702/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82DA117

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, takeoff - initial climb
  - judgment - poor, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- Nose over, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)

## Analysis

ACCORDING TO THE PILOT THE FUEL TANK GAUGES INDICATED ABOUT ONE-EIGHT FULL PRIOR TO A TAKEOFF FOR A FLIGHT AROUND THE TRAFFIC PATTERN. AFTER TAKEOFF THE ENGINE QUIT AND A FORCED LANDING WAS MADE IN A SOYBEAN FIELD. THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER DURING THE LANDING ROLL.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N23710](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N23710), registered now, S/N 7173, built 1939 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: STINSON HWW-75
- Registry model: [Stinson HW75](https://openairdocs.org/model/stinson-hw75) (registry code 8632002) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental A&C75 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-a-c75-series) (registry code 17005, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 7173
- Airframe hours: 1798
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-C2C 108 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: John T. Deborah S. Klein
- Registered owner: John T. Deborah S. Klein
- Departed: 02K, ST. LOUIS, MO
- Destination: 02K, ST. LOUIS, MO
- Airport: 02K, Arrowhead, runway 20, 2,300 × 50 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 24; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 495 total, 65 in this make and model, 431 as pilot in command, 30 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 220° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Temperature: 176 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg

## 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 19820705027059A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820705027059A), Jul 5, 1982: Stnson HW75, St Louis, MO, Substantial damage. Engine quit on climb after takeoff, pilot made emergency landing straight ahead. Airplane flipped on soft terrain.

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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