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NTSB accident investigation · Mccullough J-2 · Brinkley, AR · October 12, 1974

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
October 12, 1974
Place
Brinkley, AR · BRINKLEY, AR
Injuries
1 serious, 1 minor
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Standing
Aircraft
N4352GMccullough J-2
Status
Completed · report December 4, 1974
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19741012036869A
Case key
141012

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NTSB brief

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3352  74/10/12   BRINKLEY,ARK        MCCULLOUGH J-2      CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1845                    N4352G              PX-  0  0  1  BUSINESS                  AGE 36, 4285 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            35 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FRANK FEDERER MEM
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BRINKLEY,ARK                HELENA,ARK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           PROPELLER/ROTOR FAILURE: MAIN ROTOR                      STATIC: ENGINE RUNUP
           ROLL OVER                                                STATIC: ENGINE RUNUP
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           ROTORCRAFT - TRANSMISSION ROTOR DRIVE SYSTEM: MAIN ROTOR PULLEYS,BELTS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
        REMARKS- PIC NOT ROTORCRAFT RATED.PRE-ROTATOR BELT FAILED

Aircraft

Registration
N4352G
Reported as
Mccullough J-2
Category
Gyroplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Frank Federer Mem

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