# NTSB NYC73FNE29: Scorpion II, N8851, Meriden, CT, April 17, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 17, 1973
- Place: Meriden, CT · MERIDEN, CT
- Location: 41.5368° N, 72.7945° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Meriden, CT, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.5368&lon=-72.7945&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 May 24, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 170644
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC73FNE29
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73FNE29

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0801  73/4/17    MERIDEN,CONN        SCORPION II         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 29, 245
        TIME - 1730                    N8851               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 35 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MERIDEN-MARKHAM
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MERIDEN,CONN                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
        REMARKS- DRG T/O FROM HOVER,PLT LET NOSE DROP,ATMTD RCVR WITH PWR AND INCREASED PITCH.ALT TOO LOW.WHEEL EQP
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8851](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8851-2019-03-14), registration cancelled 2019-03-14, S/N 821, built 1973 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SCORPION II
- Registry model: [Dietz-Rotor Way SCORPION](https://openairdocs.org/model/dietz-rotor-way-scorpion) (registry code 05602KL) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Amateur-built UNKNOWN ENG](https://openairdocs.org/engine/amateur-built-unknown-eng) (registry code 99999) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Meriden-Markham

## 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 19730417009309A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730417009309A), Apr 17, 1973: Schzow MODELB, Meriden, CT, Substantial damage. Drg t/o from hover,plt let nose drop,atmtd rcvr with pwr and increased pitch. Alt too low. Wheel eqp

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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