MKC73DCG01

NTSB accident investigation · Hagensicker B8 · Joplin, MO · July 15, 1972

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
July 15, 1972
Place
Joplin, MO · JOPLIN, MO
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N3071Hagensicker B8
Status
Completed · report March 13, 1973
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
167236

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3103  72/7/15    JOPLIN,MO           HAGENSICKER B8      CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 48, 820
        TIME - 1150                    N3071               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 50 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          JOPLIN,MO                   HOME PASTURE
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- HIT HOLE.

Aircraft

Registration
N3071
Reported as
Hagensicker B8
Category
Gyroplane, amateur-built
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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