# NTSB CHI80FEM29: Scorpion II, N88922, Hastings, MI, June 23, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: June 23, 1980
- Place: Hastings, MI · HASTINGS, MI
- Location: 42.6501° N, 85.2884° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Hastings, MI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.6501&lon=-85.2884&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report August 1, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 130783
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI80FEM29
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80FEM29

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1113  80/6/23    HASTINGS,MI         SCORPION II         CR-  1  0  0  INSTRUCTIONAL             PRIVATE, AGE 38, 197
        TIME - 2010                    N88922              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      TOTAL HOURS, 26 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HASTINGS MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HASTINGS,MI                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
        REMARKS- PLT ENDORSED FOR HOVERING/AIR TAXIING ONLY.ATTENDING SCORPION TRAINING COURSE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N88922](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N88922-1982-01-05), registration cancelled 1982-01-05, S/N 386 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SCORPION II
- Registry model: [Mcmullin SCORPION TOO](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcmullin-scorpion-too) (registry code 1301049) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Hastings 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 19800623022949A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800623022949A), Jun 23, 1980: Amtrrw SCORPION2, Hastings, MI, Substantial damage. Lost control of helicopter making steep left turn on unauthorized solo, out of ground effect. Left turns not advised

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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