NTSB Identification: NYC79FGT02
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: GYROCOPTER JW-1, registration: N4280
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3501  78/10/22   SMOKETOWN,PA        GYROCOPTER JW-1     CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             NO CERTIFICATE, AGE 28, 0
        TIME - 1550                    N4280               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GLICK
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SMOKETOWN,PA                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           AIRFRAME FAILURE: IN FLIGHT                              IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                IN FLIGHT: UNCONTROLLED DESCENT
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS - UNQUALIFIED PERSON OPERATED AIRCRAFT
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SEPARATION IN FLIGHT
        REMARKS- M/R BLADE STRUCK TAIL.FLT LASTED APRX 10MIN.
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