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Saint Louis YPT-15 accident near Creve Coeur, Missouri, November 30, 1989

On November 30, 1989 at about 10:20 pm local time, a Saint Louis YPT-15, registered N106SC, 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

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE. CONTRIBUITING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE SUN GLARE.

Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made November 2, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.

What the record shows

Date
November 30, 1989 · about 10:20 pm local time · cases in 1989
Place
Creve Coeur, Missouri · Creve Coeur · cases near this airport · map
Type
Accident
Injuries
No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
Weather
visual conditions (good weather)
Aircraft
Saint Louis YPT-15
Registration
N106SC · registry record · serial 106
Damage
Substantial damage
Flight
Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)

The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record

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.

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: 271 hours in all; 12 in this make and model; 23 in the last 90 days; 7 in the last 30 days; 217 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: 3,250 lb
  • Seats: 2
  • Landing gear: fixed
  • Engine: Wright R-975-32 (piston); 0 hours total

The flight

  • Flight plan: none
  • Runway 25, 3,020 ft by 175 ft

Weather at the time

  • Light: daylight
  • Wind: from 260° at 7 knots
  • Visibility: 20 statute miles
  • Sky: clear
  • Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
  • Observation at 9:50 pm from SUS, 8 miles away

Injuries

FatalSeriousMinorNone
Crew1

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