FTW66A0108

NTSB accident investigation · Air-Space 18A · Friendswood, TX · May 24, 1966

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
May 24, 1966
Place
Friendswood, TX · FRIENDSWOOD, TX
Injuries
2 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Takeoff
Aircraft
N6136SAir-Space 18A
Status
Completed · report December 14, 1966
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
172482

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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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2-0447  66/5/24    FRIENDSWOOD TEX     AIR-SPACE 18A       CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 0840                    N6136S              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 32, 2250 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            200 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CLOVER FIELD
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ROLL OVER                                                TAKEOFF: ABORTED
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           DUAL STUDENT - FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ROTOR R.P.M.
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT

Aircraft

Registration
N6136S
Reported as
Air-Space 18A
Category
Gyroplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Clover Field