CHI74FEA43

NTSB accident investigation · Phillips PA1067 · Sheridan, IN · June 2, 1974

Accident · FatalClosed
Date
June 2, 1974
Place
Sheridan, IN · SHERIDAN, IN
Injuries
1 fatal
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N3017Phillips PA1067
Status
Completed · report August 16, 1974
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19740602022129A
Case key
130254

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2199   74/6/2    SHERIDAN,IND        PHILLIPS PA1067     CR-  1  0  0  MISCELLANEOUS             PRIVATE, AGE 48, 270
        TIME - 1710                    N3017               PX-  0  0  0  TEST                      TOTAL HOURS, 4 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SHERIDAN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SHERIDAN,IND                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS - UNDETERMINED
        REMARKS- ENG MCCULLOCH 4318A-LOSS OF CONTROL UNDETERMINED

Aircraft

Registration
N3017
Reported as
Phillips PA1067
Category
Gyroplane, amateur-built
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Sheridan

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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