# NTSB UNK64X2850: Gyrocopter B8M, N944Z, Amelia, VA, July 15, 1964

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: July 15, 1964
- Place: Amelia, VA · AMELIA, VA
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report August 26, 1964
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 183570
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=UNK64X2850
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X2850

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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2-0328  64/7/15    AMELIA VA           GYROCOPTER B8M      CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 25, 16 TOTAL
        TIME - 1810                    N944Z               PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  HOURS, 1 IN TYPE, UNK/NR
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           ROLL OVER                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N944Z](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N944Z-1964-07-30), registration cancelled 1964-07-30, S/N B-2496E (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GYROCOPTER B8M
- Registry model: [Baker GYROCOPTER](https://openairdocs.org/model/baker-gyrocopter) (registry code 1300781) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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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