# NTSB OAK69F0326: Skyrider JR-1, N4092B, Fair Oaks, CA, June 1, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: June 1, 1969
- Place: Fair Oaks, CA · FAIR OAKS, CA
- Location: 38.6501° N, 121.2513° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Fair Oaks, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.6501&lon=-121.2513&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Uncontrolled descent](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/650) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report July 15, 1969
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 177988
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK69F0326
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK69F0326

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1495   69/6/1    FAIR OAKS,CALIF     SKYRIDER JR-1       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1130                    N4092B              PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  AGE 49, 13250 TOTAL
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            HOURS, 0 IN TYPE,
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PHOENIX FIELD
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                IN FLIGHT: UNCONTROLLED DESCENT
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
        REMARKS- DURING 180 DEG TURN PLT APPLIED TOO MUCH BACK PRESSURE TO CONTROL STICK,SLOWED R BLADES LOST LIFT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4092B](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4092B-2012-06-04), registration cancelled 2012-06-04, S/N 1-100, built 1968 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SKYRIDER JR-1
- Registry model: [Sky Rider SR-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/sky-rider-sr-1) (registry code 056025K) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Gyroplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Phoenix Field

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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