NTSB Identification: LAX72FUQ57
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: MCCULLOUGH J-2, registration: N4306G
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0024   72/1/5    VAN NUYS,CALIF      MCCULLOUGH J-2      CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1010                    N4306G              PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  AGE 40, 3180 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            50 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - VAN NUYS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          VAN NUYS,CALIF              EL MONTE,CALIF
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           PROPELLER/ROTOR FAILURE: MAIN ROTOR                      IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           ROTORCRAFT - FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEMS: COLLECTIVE PITCH CONTROL SYSTEM
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - EXCESSIVE-WEAR/PLAY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- M/R RPM DECAYED FROM INCREASED PITCH DUE FAILURE OF CTL LEVER P/N 2766.PLT UN CTL RATE OF DESCENT.
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