# NTSB CHI74FEA43: Phillips PA1067, N3017, Sheridan, IN, June 2, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: June 2, 1974
- Place: Sheridan, IN · SHERIDAN, IN
- Location: 40.1350° N, 86.2205° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Sheridan, IN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.1350&lon=-86.2205&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report August 16, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 130254
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI74FEA43
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74FEA43

## NTSB brief

```
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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](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3017-2018-12-17), registration cancelled 2018-12-17, S/N CP-1 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PHILLIPS PA1067
- Registry model: [Phillips Auto-Gyro PA1067](https://openairdocs.org/model/phillips-auto-gyro-pa1067) (registry code 05602ZV) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Mcculloch 4318A&E/0-100](https://openairdocs.org/engine/mcculloch-4318a-e-0-100) (registry code 43101, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Gyroplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Sheridan

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19740602022129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740602022129A), Jun 2, 1974: Schzow MODELB, Sheridan, IN, Destroyed. Eng mcculloch 4318A-loss of control undetermined

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.

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