# NTSB CHI75FEP08: 3 Roadable Bryan, N2714C, Oshkosh, WI, August 2, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: August 2, 1974
- Place: Oshkosh, WI · OSHKOSH, WI
- Location: 44.0232° N, 88.5623° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Oshkosh, WI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.0232&lon=-88.5623&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report December 9, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 138744
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI75FEP08
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI75FEP08

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3473   74/8/2    OSHKOSH,WIS         3 ROADABLE BRYAN    CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 51, UNK/NR
        TIME - 0913                    N2714C              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WITTMAN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          OSHKOSH,WIS                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO USE OR INCORRECTLY USED MISC.EQUIPMENT
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRFRAME - WINGS: OTHER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY SECURED
        REMARKS- STOWABLE WING IMPROPERLY LOCKED.WING FOLDED ON TKOF.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2714C](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2714C-1975-06-11), registration cancelled 1975-06-11, S/N 3A, built 1972 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: 3 ROADABLE BRYAN
- Registry model: [Bryan HOMEBUILT III](https://openairdocs.org/model/bryan-homebuilt-iii) (registry code 0562381) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Wittman

## 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 19740802029229A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740802029229A), Aug 2, 1974: Amtr 0562341, Oshkosh, WI, Substantial damage. Stowable wing improperly locked. Wing folded on tkof.

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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