# NTSB NYC74FFA32: Gilmore 3D, N7JG, Westerlo, NY, May 27, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 27, 1974
- Place: Westerlo, NY · WESTERLO, NY
- Location: 42.5151° N, 74.0454° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Westerlo, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.5151&lon=-74.0454&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 21, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 125897
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC74FFA32
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74FFA32

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1103  74/5/27    WESTERLO,NY         GILMORE 3D          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1330                    N7JG                PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  AGE 64, 7000 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            180 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DELP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WESTERLO,NY                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: ACROBATICS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- PLANNED 10 TURN SPIN FM 3300FT MSL WITH RCVRY AT 300FT AGL.RCVRD 100FT AGL HIT TREES DRG PULL-UP.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7JG](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7JG-1980-04-17), registration cancelled 1980-04-17, S/N 1 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GILMORE 3D
- Registry model: [Gilmore James R 3D-2](https://openairdocs.org/model/gilmore-james-r-3d-2) (registry code 05653H9) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Delp

## 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 19740527012739A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740527012739A), May 27, 1974: Amtr 0562241, Westerlo, NY, Substantial damage. Planned 10 turn spin fm 3300FT MSL with rcvry at 300FT AGL.rcvrd 100FT AGL hit trees drg pull-up.

## Other investigations on N7JG (1)

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.

- [NTSB NYC76FFA32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76FFA32), Apr 15, 1976: Gilmore 3D (N7JG), Castleton, NY, 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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