# NTSB NYC81FHM15: Gyro Sport 1-39, N39GN, Lincoln Park, NJ, August 23, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: August 23, 1981
- Place: Lincoln Park, NJ · LINCOLN PARK, NJ
- Location: 40.9238° N, 74.3042° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Lincoln Park, NJ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.9238&lon=-74.3042&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report March 8, 1982
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 123539
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC81FHM15
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FHM15

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3455  81/8/23    LINCOLN PARK,NJ     GYRO SPORT 1-39     CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 52, 13 TOTAL
        TIME - 0859                    N39GN               PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LINCOLN PARK
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LINCOLN PARK,NJ             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: HOVERING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
        REMARKS- LOST CTL DRG HOVER.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N39GN (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: GYRO SPORT 1-39
- Category: Helicopter, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Lincoln Park

## 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 19810823051599A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810823051599A), Aug 23, 1981: Amtr HA2MSPORTSTR, Lincoln Park, NJ, Substantial damage. Student gyro-plane pilot accidently took off and crashed during taxi tests.

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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