19850722036712A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Amtr Gyroplane · Shelbyville, IL · July 22, 1985

Date: July 22, 1985 · 15:45 local
Place: Shelbyville, IL
Airport: Shelbyville County
Phase of flight: Idling Rotors
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Collision: Midair collision, second aircraft
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N2260N
NTSB investigation: NTSBCHI85LA312
Reported as: Amtr Gyroplane
Reported engine: Lycoming O320*
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 218 total168 in this make and model7 in the last 90 days

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What happened

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67EZ landed on top of aircraft after long straight in. Saw collision coming and hopped into grass.

As the FAA filed it

67EZ LANDED ON TOP OF AIRCRAFT AFTER LONG STRAIGHT IN. SAW COLLISION COMING AND HOPPED INTO GRASS.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB CHI85LA312Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportShelbyville, ILThe gyroplane was running up on the end of the rwy when the varieze landed on top of him, striking thr rotor system. The varieze flew a non=std flt pattern & did not make a radio call in the traffic pattern.Jul 22, 1985 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage

Other aircraft in the event · 1

Each aircraft in a collision has its own report.

N67EZAmtrru VariezeAccident 19850722036711A · Minor damage