# NTSB NYC72FHM49: Mccullough J-2, N4323G, Hillburn, NY, May 14, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 14, 1972
- Place: Hillburn, NY · HILLBURN, NY
- Location: 41.1270° N, 74.1703° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Hillburn, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.1270&lon=-74.1703&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 10, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 166203
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC72FHM49
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72FHM49

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1656  72/5/14    HILLBURN,NY         MCCULLOUGH J-2      CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 49, 1045
        TIME - 1200                    N4323G              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 20 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HILLBURN,NY                UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - OTHER
        REMARKS- ATTEMPTED T/O FROM ROAD INTO RISING TERRAIN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4323G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4323G-1973-06-22), registration cancelled 1973-06-22, S/N 033 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MCCULLOUGH J-2
- Registry model: [Mcculloch J-2](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcculloch-j-2) (registry code 5500604) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Gyroplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

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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