Monocoupe Aircraft 90A accident near Creve Coeur, Missouri, September 1, 1991
On September 1, 1991 at about 11:15 pm local time, a Monocoupe Aircraft 90A, registered N11793, was substantially damaged in an accident near Creve Coeur, Missouri (Creve Coeur airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
A PREMATURE LIFTOFF AND IMPROPER REMEDIAL ACTION BY THE PILOT DURING A TAKEOFF GROUND RUN.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- September 1, 1991 · about 11:15 pm local time
- Place
- Creve Coeur, Missouri · Creve Coeur · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Monocoupe Aircraft 90A
- Registration
- N11793 · registry record · serial A717
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE ACCIDENT AIRPLANE LOST CONTROL DURING TAKEOFF GROUND RUN AND DRAGGED A WING ON THE RUNWAY. ACCORDING TO THE PILOT THE WING DRAGGED AS HE TRIED TO CORRECT FOR A NOSE HIGH ATTITUDE AND RE INITIATE CLIMB AFTER A PREMATURE LIFTOFF.
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: 575 hours in all; 49 in this make and model; 12 in the last 90 days; 3 in the last 30 days; 460 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 0 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,610 lb
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-320-A313 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 34, 2,820 ft by 160 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Sky: overcast at 5,000 ft; not recorded
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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