# NTSB MIA66A0110: Air Space 18A, N6112S, Santa Isabel, PR, March 20, 1966

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: March 20, 1966
- Place: Santa Isabel, PR · SANTA ISABEL, PR
- Location: 17.9691° N, 66.4051° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Santa Isabel, PR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=17.9691&lon=-66.4051&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 11, 1966
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 174187
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA66A0110
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA66A0110

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2-0309  66/3/20    SANTA ISABEL PR     AIR SPACE 18A       CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             PRIVATE, AGE 43, 3552
        TIME - 1305                    N6112S              PX-  0  0  1  DEMONSTRATION             TOTAL HOURS, 125 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: PROCEDURE TURNAROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SUNGLARE
        REMARKS- AERIAL APPLICATION DEMONSTRATION.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6112S](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6112S-1966-05-03), registration cancelled 1966-05-03, S/N 18-18 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AIR SPACE 18A
- Registry model: [Air & Space America 18A](https://openairdocs.org/model/air-space-america-18a) (registry code 0440104) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Gyroplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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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