NTSB Identification: CHI72FEC16
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: MCCULLOCH J-2, registration: N4317G
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3255   71/10/4   LINDEN,MICH         MCCULLOCH J-2       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 45, 836
        TIME - 1330                    N4317G              PX-  0  0  1  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 76 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LINDEN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FLINT,MICH                  OWOSSO,MICH
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           TAKEOFF: ABORTED
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           TAKEOFF: ABORTED
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           ROTORCRAFT - FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEMS: MIXING UNIT
           PERSONNEL - PRODUCTION-DESIGN-PERSONNEL: POOR/INADEQUATE DESIGN
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: NOSEWHEEL ASSEMBLIES
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        REMARKS- SPIN UP LEVER DID NOT RTRN TO SPRING LOADED FLT PSN.PLT DID NOT HAVE FULL CTL OF THE ACFT IN FLT.
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