# NTSB NYC75FHD05: Helicorp D, N8219, Trenton, NJ, July 16, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 16, 1974
- Place: Trenton, NJ · TRENTON, NJ
- Location: 40.2238° N, 74.7636° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Trenton, NJ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.2238&lon=-74.7636&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 12, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 130271
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC75FHD05
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75FHD05

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2224  74/7/16    TRENTON,NJ          HELICORP D          CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             PRIVATE, AGE 38, 323
        TIME - 1045                    N8219               PX-  0  0  0  TEST                      TOTAL HOURS, 0 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MERCER CO
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          TRENTON,NJ                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                TAKEOFF: VERTICAL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - PRODUCTION-DESIGN-PERSONNEL: POOR/INADEQUATE DESIGN
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
           AIRFRAME - FLIGHT CONTROL SURFACES: OTHER
        REMARKS- FLT CTLS NOT IN TRIM,PLT UN TO COUNTER COND ACFT ROLLED TO L.FIRST FLT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8219](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8219-2023-05-20), registration cancelled 2023-05-20, S/N 001, built 1974 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: HELICORP D
- Registry model: [Helicorporation D](https://openairdocs.org/model/helicorporation-d) (registry code 05602RW) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming HO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-ho-360-series) (registry code 41513, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Mercer Co

## 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 19740716024339A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740716024339A), Jul 16, 1974: Schzow MODELB, Trenton, NJ, Substantial damage. Flt ctls not in trim,plt un to counter cond acft rolled to l.first flt.

## Other investigations on N8219 (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 NYC76DHD04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76DHD04), Jul 15, 1975: Helicorp D (N8219), Trenton, NJ, 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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