# NTSB CHI75FEP54: Flaglor-Hag H-1, N3518, Merrill, WI, May 18, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: May 18, 1975
- Place: Merrill, WI · MERRILL, WI
- Location: 45.1806° N, 89.7003° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Merrill, WI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.1806&lon=-89.7003&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report June 24, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 148448
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI75FEP54
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI75FEP54

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1099  75/5/18    MERRILL,WI          FLAGLOR-HAG H-1     CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1050                    N3518               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 52, 2339 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            40 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MERRILL MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MERRILL,WI                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
           TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- ENG VW 40HP.DRG LNDG WHEELS HIT A SHARP DIP L MAIN WHEEL BROKE OFF.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3518](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3518-2017-01-17), registration cancelled 2017-01-17, S/N 193, built 1972 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: FLAGLOR-HAG H-1
- Registry model: [Flaglor SCOOTER](https://openairdocs.org/model/flaglor-scooter) (registry code 05601KB) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Volkswagen CONVERSION](https://openairdocs.org/engine/volkswagen-conversion) (registry code 63501, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Merrill Muni

## 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 19750518012559A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750518012559A), May 18, 1975: Kinner SPORTSTERK, Merrill, WI, Substantial damage. Eng vw 40HP.drg lndg wheels hit a sharp dip l main wheel broke off.

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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