# NTSB FTW75FPJ12: Wittman W-8, N2834, Fairview, OK, November 11, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 11, 1974
- Place: Fairview, OK · FAIRVIEW, OK
- Location: 36.2706° N, 98.4770° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Fairview, OK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.2706&lon=-98.4770&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 26, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 143050
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW75FPJ12
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75FPJ12

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3671  74/11/11   FAIRVIEW,OKLA       WITTMAN W-8         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 51, 650
        TIME - 0930                    N2834               PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 300 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FAIRVIEW
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CLOVIS,N MEX                FAIRVIEW,OKLA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED WRONG RUNWAY RELATIVE TO EXISTING WIND
           SYSTEMS - FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEMS: RUDDER AND RUDDER TAB CONTROL SYSTEM
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS - EVASIVE MANEUVER TO AVOID COLLISION
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INTENTIONAL GROUND-WATER-LOOP-SWERVE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DOWNWIND
        REMARKS- RUDDER SHAFT BELL CRANK FAILED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N2834 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: WITTMAN W-8
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Fairview

## 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 19741111038619A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19741111038619A), Nov 11, 1974: Amtr 9790241, Fairview, OK, Substantial damage. Rudder shaft bell crank 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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