# Accident 20061012021439A: Aerors J2, Indian Trail, NC, October 12, 2006

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: October 12, 2006, 12:45 local time
- Place: Indian Trail, NC
- Airport: Mint Hill-Matthews Airport
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: To Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct)
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 35.1192° N, 80.5856° W: From the FAA
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.1192&lon=-80.5856&mi=10
- Aircraft: N4362G, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4362G-2012-11-09) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Mcculloch J-2 (registry code 5500604, https://openairdocs.org/model/mcculloch-j-2) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Lycoming O&VO-360 series (registry code 41514, https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AERORS J2
- Reported engine: LYC O360*
- People aboard: 1
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 550 total, 6 in this make and model, 6 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB ATL07CA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07CA006) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20061012021439A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

(-23) ON 10/12/2006, A MCCULLOCH AIRCRAFT CORP J2 AIRCRAFT, REGISTRATION NUMBER N4362G, PILOTED BY ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^ DEPARTED RUNWAY 22 AT THE GOOSE CREEK AIRPORT (28A). SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, THE PILOT STATED THAT HE EXPERIENCED GUST OF WIND THAT HE WAS UNABLE TO COUNTER. THE GUSTS TURNED THE AIRCRAFT TOWARDS A UTILITY BUILDING. TO AVOID HITTING THE BUILDING THE PILOT STATED THAT HE TURNED THE AIRCRAFT AWAY FROM THE BUILDING, LOWERED THE NOSE AND ATTEMPTED AN EMERGENCY LANDING. THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK THE GROUND CAUSING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE AIRCRAFT. THERE WERE NO INJURIES TO THE PILOT.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB ATL07CA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07CA006), Oct 12, 2006: McCullough J-2 (N4362G), Indian Trail, NC, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's inadequate compensation for gusting wind conditions and his improper landing flare during an emergency landing after takeoff resulting in a hard landing.

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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