# NTSB FTW75FPG24: Mccullough J-2, N4352G, Brinkley, AR, October 12, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: October 12, 1974
- Place: Brinkley, AR · BRINKLEY, AR
- Location: 34.8897° N, 91.1899° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Brinkley, AR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.8897&lon=-91.1899&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Standing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/150) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report December 4, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 141012
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW75FPG24
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75FPG24

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4352G-1974-12-19), registration cancelled 1974-12-19, S/N 062, built 1971 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MCCULLOUGH J-2
- Registry model: [Mcculloch J-2](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcculloch-j-2) (registry code 5500604) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Gyroplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Frank Federer Mem

## 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 19741012036869A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19741012036869A), Oct 12, 1974: Mcculh J2MCCULH, Brinkley, AR, Destroyed. PIC not rotorcraft rated. Pre-rotator belt failed

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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