ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 376932
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| Date: | Sunday 23 June 1985 |
| Time: | 16:15 LT |
| Type: | McCulloch J-2 |
| Owner/operator: | Scott Powers |
| Registration: | N4328G |
| MSN: | 038 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 271 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-360-A20 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Cortland, NY -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Taxi |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
ACCORDING TO THE PILOT, THE ROTOR BLADE CONTACTED THE TAIL RUDDERS BECAUSE OF INSUFFICIENT ROTOR SPEED. THE ROTOR BLADESWERE THROWN OUT OF TRACK AND THE GYROPLANE LOST CONTROL. THE INSUFFICIENT ROTOR RPM WAS DUE TO A ROTOR OR PULLEY BELT STRIPPING.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC85LA154
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-Mar-2024 06:33 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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