DIA68D0190

NTSB accident investigation · Kaman H43-A · Stumpy Point, NC · April 4, 1968

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
April 4, 1968
Place
Stumpy Point, NC · STUMPY POINT, NC
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Taxi
Aircraft
N2843JKaman H43-A
Status
Completed · report May 3, 1968
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
111703

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0649   68/4/4    STUMPY POINT,NC     KAMAN H43-A         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 53, 4950
        TIME - 1354                    N2843J              PX-  0  0  0  FIRE CONTROL              TOTAL HOURS, 106 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ROLL OVER                                                TAXI: GROUND TAXI, OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
          PILOT-DELAYED ATTEMPT TO LIFTOFF TO REGAIN CONTROL
        REMARKS- PLT ALLOWED ACFT TO ROLL BACKWARDS INTO A CANAL.

Aircraft

Registration
N2843J
Reported as
Kaman H43-A
Category
Helicopter
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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