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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.