# NTSB FTW76DRD30: Air & Space 18A, N6154S, Baton Rouge, LA, February 16, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: February 16, 1976
- Place: Baton Rouge, LA · BATON ROUGE, LA
- Location: 30.4507° N, 91.1546° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Baton Rouge, LA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.4507&lon=-91.1546&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Standing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/150) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 16, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 152312
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW76DRD30
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76DRD30

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0171  76/2/16    BATON ROUGE,LA      AIR & SPACE 18A     CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 52, 300
        TIME - 1350                    N6154S              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 58 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - RYAN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BATON ROUGE,LA              JACKSON,LA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           AIRFRAME FAILURE: ON GROUND                              STATIC: IDLING ROTORS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           ROTORCRAFT - ROTOR ASSEMBLIES: MAIN ROTOR HEAD ASSEMBLIES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FATIGUE FRACTURE
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - VIBRATION,EXCESSIVE
        REMARKS- M/R BLADE DRAG STRUT LINK FAILED. M/R BLADES & HEAD SEPARATED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N6154S (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: AIR & SPACE 18A
- Category: Gyroplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Ryan

## 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 19760216002349A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760216002349A), Feb 16, 1976: Airspc 18AAIRSPC, Baton Rouge, LA, Substantial damage. M/r blade drag strut link failed. M/r blades & head separated.

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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