Frank H Marchetti AVENGER GYRO PLANE N2260N
22 July 1985 · Shelbyville, Illinois, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 22 July 1985 at about 20:45 local time, a Frank H Marchetti AVENGER GYRO PLANE registered N2260N was involved in an accident near Shelbyville, Illinois, United States. 4 people were on board and 2 had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 20:45
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Shelbyville, Illinois, United States
- Nearest airport
- Shelby Co. (2H0)
- Coordinates
- 39.3993, -88.8007
- Aircraft
- Frank H Marchetti AVENGER GYRO PLANE
- Registration
- N2260N
- Category
- Gyrocraft
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI85LA312
People
2 people had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE GYROPLANE WAS RUNNING UP ON THE END OF THE RWY WHEN THE VARIEZE LANDED ON TOP OF HIM, STRIKING THE ROTOR SYSTEM. THE VARIEZE FLEW A NON-STID FLT PATTERN & DID NOT MAKE A RADIO CALL IN THE TRAFFIC PATTERN
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Aircraft involved
| Aircraft | Registration | Operator | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frank H Marchetti AVENGER GYRO PLANE AVENGER GY | N2260N | - | Substantial |
| Hazelrige VARIEZE VARIEZE | N67EZ | - | Substantial |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct 1985 | Cessna 170A | Murphysboro, Illinois, United States | Paul E. van Houten | Fatal | 1 |
| 17 Nov 1985 | Cessna 172N | Mt Carmel, Illinois, United States | Frank J. Altadonna | Fatal | 2 |
| 29 Nov 1985 | Beechcraft BE 36 | Odell, Illinois, United States | Eugene Bouska | Fatal | 2 |
| 29 Nov 1985 | Cessna 404 II | Chicago, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jan 1985 | Cessna 172M | Mt Sterling, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jan 1985 | Piper PA-32-301 | Wheeling, Illinois, United States | Holiday Airways | No injuries | - |