# NTSB MKC81FCQ07: Scorpion 133, N4990Y, Ulysses, KS, December 27, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: December 27, 1980
- Place: Ulysses, KS · ULYSSES, KS
- Location: 37.5773° N, 101.3549° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Ulysses, KS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.5773&lon=-101.3549&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report January 29, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 127558
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC81FCQ07
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC81FCQ07

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3342  80/12/27 NR.ULYSSES,KS         SCORPION 133        CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1730                    N4990Y              PX-  0  0  0  TRAINING                  AGE 30, 674 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            9 IN TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PRIVATE HELIPORT
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         ULYSSES,KS                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ROLL OVER                                                TAKEOFF: RUNNING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4990Y](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4990Y-2012-09-05), registration cancelled 2012-09-05, S/N RW2727 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SCORPION 133
- Registry model: [Messick Richard G SCORPION 133](https://openairdocs.org/model/messick-richard-g-scorpion-133) (registry code 13025Y3) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Private Heliport

## 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 19801227078549A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19801227078549A), Dec 27, 1980: Amtrrw SCORPION2, Ulysses, KS, Substantial damage. Allowed rotor RPM to decay on takeoff. Lost directional control. Rotors struck ground in uncontrolled steep turn.

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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