UNK64X1153

NTSB accident investigation · Carson C4 · Boston, MA · April 3, 1964

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
April 3, 1964
Place
Boston, MA · BOSTON, MA
Injuries
2 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N612XCarson C4
Status
Completed · report December 29, 1964
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
185608

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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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2-0030   64/4/3    BOSTON MASS         CARSON C4           CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 28, 4000
        TIME - 1600                    N612X               PX-  0  0  1  POLICE PATROL             TOTAL HOURS, 6 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LOGAN INT
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ROTOR R.P.M.
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
           PERSONNEL - OPERATIONAL SUPERVISORY PERSONNEL: INADEQUATE FLIGHT TRAINING-PROCEDURES
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DISREGARD OF GOOD OPERATING PRACTICE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER

Aircraft

Registration
N612X
Reported as
Carson C4
Category
Helicopter
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Logan Int