# NTSB FTW86LQG17: Mcculloch J-2, N4319G, Stanton, TX, July 28, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: July 27, 1986, 19:30 local (Jul 28, 1986, 01:30 UTC)
- Place: Stanton, TX
- Coordinates: 32.120967, -101.789291 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.1210&lon=-101.7893&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Emergency descent](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/600) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 22121
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW86LQG17
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/22121/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LQG17

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- In flight collision with object, descent - emergency
  - object - wire,static (contributing factor)
  - visual lookout - poor, pilot in command (cause)
  - judgment - poor, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Roll over, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

PILOT ATTEMPTED TAKE OFF FROM PASTURE. JUST AFTER LIFT OFF THE NOSE GEAR CAUGHT ON A SINGLE STRAND ELECTRIC FENCE AND BROUGHT AIRCRAFT TO A STOP WHERE IT ROLLED OVER. THE PLTS FLT TIME WAS NOT REPORTED OR AVAILABLE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4319G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4319G-2012-11-07), registration cancelled 2012-11-07, S/N 029, built 1971 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MCCULLOCH J-2
- Registry model: [Mcculloch J-2](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcculloch-j-2) (registry code 5500604) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Gyroplane
- Serial number: 029
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360-A2D 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Patrick Q. Perez
- Registered owner: Sale Reported
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: 63F, STANTON, TX
- Destination: 63F, STANTON, TX

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 47; flight instructor, airline transport; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine sea, multi-engine sea, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 140° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 97 °F, dew point 54 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

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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