Aviation Accident Summary NYC85LA154

CORTLAND, NY, USA

Aircraft #1

N4328G

McCulloch J-2

Analysis

ACCORDING TO THE PILOT, THE ROTOR BLADE CONTACTED THE TAIL RUDDERS BECAUSE OF INSUFFICIENT ROTOR SPEED. THE ROTOR BLADESWERE THROWN OUT OF TRACK AND THE GYROPLANE LOST CONTROL. THE INSUFFICIENT ROTOR RPM WAS DUE TO A ROTOR OR PULLEY BELT STRIPPING.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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