Waco RNF N144Y
29 September 1966 · Chesterfield Mo, Missouri, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 29 September 1966 at about 15:30 local time, a Waco RNF registered N144Y was involved in an accident during the takeoff phase of flight near Chesterfield Mo, Missouri, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 15:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Chesterfield Mo, Missouri, United States
- Nearest airport
- Lobmaster
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Waco RNF
- Registration
- N144Y
- Category
- Fixed-Wing
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Private Owner
- Purpose of flight
- Practice
- Phase of flight
- Takeoff
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Daylight
- NTSB number
- 3-3787
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
PILOT TOOK OFF WITH FUEL SELECTOR VALVE IN OFF POSITION.AIRCRAFT STALLED IN LEFT TURN.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Waco RNF accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Sep 1965 | Waco RNF | Prairie City Iowa, Iowa, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Sep 1967 | Waco RNF | Huntington, Maryland, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Oct 1972 | Waco RNF | Palma Sola, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Feb 1974 | Waco RNF | Gillette, Wyoming, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 May 1984 | Waco RNF | Danville, Virginia, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 May 1984 | Waco RNF | Thomaston, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Mar 1966 | Hughes 269A | Fort Collins Colo, Colorado, United States | Kensair Corp. | No injuries | - |
| 17 Mar 1966 | Piper PA-22 | Lake City Fla, Florida, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 16 Jun 1966 | Brantly B-2 | N.platte Nebr, Nebraska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Sep 1966 | Grumman TBM | Elko Nev, Nevada, United States | Sonora Avaitio | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Oct 1966 | Cessna 182 | Plankinton S Dak, South Dakota, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 9 Jan 1966 | Cessna 140A | Geneva Ny, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |