Amateur-built B75N1 accident near Cape Girardeau, Missouri, September 2, 2000
On September 2, 2000 at about 10:35 pm local time, a amateur-built B75N1, registered N66607, was substantially damaged in an accident near Cape Girardeau, Missouri. It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
the pilot's improper decision to continue the flight when the fuel sight gauge indicated empty and the exhausted fuel supply. A factor was the corn crop.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- September 2, 2000 · about 10:35 pm local time
- Place
- Cape Girardeau, Missouri · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Amateur-built B75N1
- Registration
- N66607 · registry record · serial 2667
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
The airplane experienced a loss of engine power and a forced landing was executed. The aircraft came to rest in an un-harvested cornfield. During a postaccident examination of the aircraft, no fuel could be seen in the fuel tank when looking through the fuel cap. Approximately 1 to 1-1/2 cups of fuel was drained from the right aft fuel tank drain and 2 to 3 cups were drained from the left drain. No fuel was noted in the fuel tank sight glass. No other anomalies were noted that could be associated with a preexisting condition.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 125 hours in all
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: frt
The aircraft
- Last inspection: annual inspection, January 8, 2000; 65 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 3,200 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming R-680-13 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: GWO Greenwood MS at 7:50 pm
- Destination: CGI
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 070° at 3 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 196°F (91°C), dew point 162°F (72°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observation at 7:53 pm from CGI, 2 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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