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NTSB accident investigation · Branett J3 · Marysville, CA · May 22, 1971

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
May 22, 1971
Place
Marysville, CA · MARYSVILLE, CA
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Takeoff
Aircraft
N2467Branett J3
Status
Completed · report February 15, 1972
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
161911

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2132  71/5/22    MARYSVILLE,CALIF    BRANETT J3          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 61, UNK/NR
        TIME - 1121                    N2467               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 2 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - YUBA CO
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MARYSVILLE,CALIF            LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             TAKEOFF: ABORTED
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           TAKEOFF: ABORTED
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM BOUNCED LANDING
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        REMARKS- WHEEL EQPD ACFT.PLT ABRTD TKOF,BOUNCED ON LDG,L GEAR BROKE OFF.PLT HAD NO INSTRCTN IN THIS ACFT.

Aircraft

Registration
N2467
Reported as
Branett J3
Category
Gyroplane, amateur-built
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Yuba Co

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