ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 377360
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| Date: | Sunday 21 April 1985 |
| Time: | 15:30 LT |
| Type: | Mcculloch J-2 |
| Owner/operator: | Ada Aircraft Museum |
| Registration: | N4374G |
| MSN: | 084 |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-360-A2D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Union City, TN -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Union City, TN (KUCY) |
| Paducah, KY (KPAH) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
PILOT WITH 7900 TOTAL HOURS AND FOUR HOURS IN GYOPLANE WAS ON SOLO CROSS COUNTRY TRAINING FLIGHT. DURING TAKEOFF AT ENROUTE STOP ROTOR BLADES STRUCK VERTICAL STABILIZER. PILOTS INSTRUCTOR SAID WITNESSES REPORTED THAT THE GYROPLANE WAS ROTATED ABRUPTLY DURING TAKEOFF RESULTING IN ROTORBLADES STRIKING THE VERTICAL STABILIZER.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL85LA205
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-Mar-2024 10:54 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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