# NTSB MKC76AK082: Air & Space 18A., N73546, Oxford, KS, September 18, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: September 18, 1976
- Place: Oxford, KS · OXFORD, KS
- Location: 37.2737° N, 97.1693° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Oxford, KS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.2737&lon=-97.1693&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report January 12, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 155570
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC76AK082
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76AK082

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3665  76/9/18    OXFORD,KS           AIR & SPACE 18A.    CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 47, 4500
        TIME - UNK/NR                  N73546              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BELLE PLAINE KS             ARKANSAS CITY KS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        REMARKS- HIT PWR LINES APRX 50FT OVR RIVER.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N73546](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N73546-1977-03-04), registration cancelled 1977-03-04, S/N 18-11 (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

## 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 19760918039839A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760918039839A), Sep 18, 1976: Airspc 18AAIRSPC, Oxford, KS, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Hit pwr lines aprx 50FT ovr river.

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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