# NTSB NYC72FNA17: Air & Space 18A, N6159S, Bedford, MA, November 3, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 3, 1971
- Place: Bedford, MA · BEDFORD, MA
- Location: 42.4906° N, 71.2762° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Bedford, MA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.4906&lon=-71.2762&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 22, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 164018
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC72FNA17
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72FNA17

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4450   71/11/3   BEDFORD,MASS        AIR & SPACE 18A     CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 26, 108
        TIME - 0950                    N6159S              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 11 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HANSCOM FLD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          STOW,MASS                   BEDFORD,MASS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           ROLL OVER                                                LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        REMARKS- BRKS NOT APPLIED,ACFT VEERED L,PLT ATMTD LIFT OFF,ROTOR RPM INSUF FOR FLT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6159S](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6159S-2013-04-26), registration cancelled 2013-04-26, S/N 18-70, built 1966 (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)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Gyroplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Hanscom Fld

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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