# NTSB SEA74FYC01: Story MK-7, N1269, Monmouth, OR, July 1, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: July 1, 1973
- Place: Monmouth, OR · MONMOUTH, OR
- Location: 44.8513° N, 123.2286° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Monmouth, OR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.8513&lon=-123.2286&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report October 24, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 189067
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA74FYC01
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA74FYC01

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2597   73/7/1  NR.MONMOUTH,OREG      STORY MK-7          CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 36,
        TIME - 1100                    N1269               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  UNK/NR TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            UNK/NR IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FETTER
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         MONMOUTH,OREG                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: ACROBATICS
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: ACROBATICS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE,SPEED,ALTITUDE OR CLEARANCE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: OTHER
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        REMARKS- PLT ATMTD LOOP.ENG NOT EQPD FOR INVERTED FLT.ENGFAILED AT TOP OF LOOP.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N1269 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: STORY MK-7
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Fetter

## 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 19730701020199A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730701020199A), Jul 1, 1973: Kinner SPORTSTERK, Monmouth, OR, Substantial damage. Plt atmtd loop. Eng not eqpd for inverted flt. Engfailed at top of loop.

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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