# NTSB NYC73FNE10: Gage B8MW, N4789, Milford, CT, September 1, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: September 1, 1972
- Place: Milford, CT · MILFORD, CT
- Location: 41.2236° N, 73.0646° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Milford, CT, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.2236&lon=-73.0646&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report December 14, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 111893
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC73FNE10
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73FNE10

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0791   72/9/1    MILFORD,CONN        GAGE B8MW           CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 25, 31 TOTAL
        TIME - 0730                    N4789               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 2 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MILFORD,CONN                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        REMARKS- FLOAT EQUIPPED ACFT HIT WATER NOSE DOWN. PLT HAD NO INSTRUCTION IN TYPE ACFT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4789](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4789-2007-08-28), registration cancelled 2007-08-28, S/N 1, built 1971 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GAGE B8MW
- Registry model: [Harlan Gage B-8MW](https://openairdocs.org/model/harlan-gage-b-8mw) (registry code 13007HD) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Mcculloch 4318A&E/0-100](https://openairdocs.org/engine/mcculloch-4318a-e-0-100) (registry code 43101, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Gyroplane, amateur-built
- 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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