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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-3640 78/9/10 NR.DUNNELLON,FL GYROCOPTER 1 CR- 1 0 0 NONCOMMERCIAL NO CERTIFICATE, AGE 29, 5
TIME - 1410 NONE PX- 0 0 0 PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
NAME OF AIRPORT - DUNNELLON
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
DUNNELLON,FL LOCAL
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
AIRFRAME FAILURE: IN FLIGHT IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PERSONNEL - PRODUCTION-DESIGN-PERSONNEL: POOR/INADEQUATE DESIGN
PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
REMARKS- NO ROTOR HUB FLAPPING STOP PLATE.RED PAINT MARKS ON BLADES,RUDDER PAINTED RED.