Saint Louis YPT-15 N106SC
30 November 1989 · Creve Coeur, Missouri, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 30 November 1989 at about 22:20 local time, a Saint Louis YPT-15 registered N106SC, operated by Shaver, Michael D., was involved in an accident near Creve Coeur, Missouri, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 22:20
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Creve Coeur, Missouri, United States
- Nearest airport
- Creve Coeur (1H0)
- Coordinates
- 38.6603, -90.4590
- Aircraft
- Saint Louis YPT-15
- Registration
- N106SC
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Shaver, Michael D.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- MKC90LA037
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE. CONTRIBUITING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE SUN GLARE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT SAID THAT HE LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING THE LANDING ROLL AND GROUND LOOPED THE TAIL WHEEL CONFIGURED BI-PLANE. THE LEFT WING DUG INTO THE GROUND AND THE AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST, NOSE DOWN. THE PILOT SAID THAT HE WAS LANDING DIRECTLY INTO THE SUN AND MAY HAVE HAD VISUAL PROBLEMS.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Nov 1989 | Cessna T210 | Columbia, Missouri, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 1 Oct 1989 | Beechcraft 35 | Mountain View, Missouri, United States | Morton, Gary L. | No injuries | - |
| 3 Oct 1989 | Bellanca 17-30 | Gainesville, Missouri, United States | Miller, William A. | Serious injuries | - |
| 16 Oct 1989 | Cessna 152 | St Louis, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Oct 1989 | Piper PA-28-161 | Jefferson City, Missouri, United States | Fritz, Michael A. | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jun 1989 | Piper PA-25-235 | Auxvasse, Missouri, United States | Rufener, James E | Fatal | 1 |