NTSB investigations · 2
Matched to this aircraft by N8447 and the event date: after August 24, 1932, when the previous aircraft’s registration ended, through this one’s cancellation.
NTSB BFO93LA149Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFall River, MAFATIGUE FAILURE OF THE GYROCOPTER'S MAIN ROTOR CONTROL ARM. fACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: A LOOSE CLAMP ON THE ROTOR CONTROL ARM, DUE TO INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE OR INSPECTION, WHICH RESULTED IN CHAFING OF THE CONTROL ARM.NTSB CHI79FEE72Accident · Minor injuriesClosedRockford, IL
FAA incident reports · 2
FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N8447 and the event date: after August 24, 1932, when the previous aircraft’s registration ended, through this one’s cancellation.
Accident 19930902032819ALevel Off Touchdown · Fall River, MADuring landing flare gyrocopter went out of control. Rolled over. Rotor control arm had failed from fatigue.Accident 19790720015979ATo Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct) · Rockford, ILTook off and climbed out in simi stall. Descended into a corn field at the end of the runway.
Other aircraft with N8447 · 2
The FAA can assign a mark to another aircraft once a registration is cancelled. N8447 is registered now to the first aircraft listed.