# NTSB FTW78FPG73: Dyke Delta JD-2, N443B, N.Little Rock, AR, August 6, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 6, 1978
- Place: N.Little Rock, AR · N.LITTLE ROCK, AR
- Location: 34.7695° N, 92.2671° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of North Little Rock, AR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.7695&lon=-92.2671&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 29, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 139907
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW78FPG73
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78FPG73

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1782   78/8/6    N.LITTLE ROCK,AR    DYKE DELTA JD-2     CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 55, 5000
        TIME - 1100                    N443B               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 44 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - NORTH LITTLE ROCK
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          N.LITTLE ROCK,AR            LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: GEAR LOCKING MECHANISM
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FATIGUE FRACTURE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON AIRPORT
                                  SUSPECTED MECHANICAL DISCREPANCY
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- FORWARD BOTTOM PORTION OF LANDING GEAR HANDLE DEVELOPED FATIGUE CRACK.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N443B](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N443B-2012-08-10), registration cancelled 2012-08-10, S/N 1129, built 1977 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: DYKE DELTA JD-2
- Registry model: [Boyson DYKE DELTA JD-2](https://openairdocs.org/model/boyson-dyke-delta-jd-2) (registry code 0566506) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: North Little Rock

## 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 19780806019629A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780806019629A), Aug 6, 1978: Amtr 0566506, N.Little Rock, AR, Substantial damage. Forward bottom portion of landing gear handle developed fatigue c.

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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