# NTSB CHI74FEA48: Taylor Mono, N2270, Noblesville, IN, June 23, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: June 23, 1974
- Place: Noblesville, IN · NOBLESVILLE, IN
- Location: 40.0456° N, 86.0086° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Noblesville, IN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.0456&lon=-86.0086&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report October 16, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 130681
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI74FEA48
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74FEA48

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2934  74/6/23    NOBLESVILLE,IND     TAYLOR MONO         CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             PRIVATE, AGE 37, 648
        TIME - 1850                    N2270               PX-  0  0  0  TEST                      TOTAL HOURS, 0 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - KITTERMAN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NOBLESVILLE,IND             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           TAKEOFF: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS
        REMARKS- HI SPEED TAXI TEST NO FLIGHT INTENDED.ACFT BECAME AIRBORNE,R WING TIP HIT GND,ACFT CARTWHEELED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N2270 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: TAYLOR MONO
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Kitterman

## 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 19740623026209A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740623026209A), Jun 23, 1974: Kinner SPORTSTERK, Noblesville, IN, Substantial damage. Hi speed taxi test no flight intended. Acft became airborne,r wing tip hit gnd,acft cartwheeled.

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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