# NTSB MKC73DCG01: Hagensicker B8, N3071, Joplin, MO, July 15, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: July 15, 1972
- Place: Joplin, MO · JOPLIN, MO
- Location: 37.0842° N, 94.5133° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Joplin, MO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.0842&lon=-94.5133&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report March 13, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 167236
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC73DCG01
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73DCG01

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3103  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](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3071-1973-06-21), registration cancelled 1973-06-21, S/N 1, built 1969 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: HAGENSICKER B8
- Registry model: [Hagensicker B8](https://openairdocs.org/model/hagensicker-b8) (registry code 1300713) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Gyroplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

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