McCulloch J-2 N4381G
14 June 2003 · Magnolia, Arkansas, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 14 June 2003 at about 01:12 local time, a McCulloch J-2 registered N4381G, operated by Virgil William Jones, was involved in an accident near Magnolia, Arkansas, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 01:12
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Magnolia, Arkansas, United States
- Nearest airport
- Magnolia Municpal Airport (AGO)
- Coordinates
- 33.2447, -93.2169
- Aircraft
- McCulloch J-2
- Registration
- N4381G
- Category
- Gyrocraft
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Virgil William Jones
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Magnolia → Magnolia
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI03LA164
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
The pilot's inadequate weight a balance calculations and inadequate preflight planning.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot stated the gyrocopter sustained substantial damage during a forced landing while he was attempting to give a ride to the passenger. The pilot emptied fuel from the right tank to adjust for the passenger's weight. After becoming airborne, the gyrocopter rolled to the right. The pilot then attempted a forced landing, during which the gyrocopter rolled approximately 10 feet then struck a drainage ditch in a grassy area off the runway. The pilot stated "This wreck could have been prevented by just saying I'm sorry but I think you weigh too much for me to give you a ride."
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other McCulloch J-2 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jun 1994 | McCulloch J-2 | Willits, California, United States | Redman, Gerald R. | Fatal | 1 |
| 23 Feb 1989 | McCulloch J-2 | Orange, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jun 1989 | McCulloch J-2 | Oxford, Ohio, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 10 Nov 1989 | McCulloch J-2 | Scappoose, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Sep 1986 | McCulloch J-2 | Rush City, Minnesota, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 28 Jul 1986 | McCulloch J-2 | Stanton, Texas, United States | Patrick Q. Perez | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jul 2003 | Cessna A188B | McGehee, Arkansas, United States | Alan Buford | No injuries | - |
| 28 Sep 2003 | Cessna 150L | Siloam Springs, Arkansas, United States | Plane Krazy Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 21 Mar 2003 | Cessna 182S | Fayetteville, Arkansas, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 16 Jul 2003 | Mikoyan MIG-15BIS | Little Rock, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Aug 2003 | Bell TH-13T | Light, Arkansas, United States | Songer, Harvey | Serious injuries | - |
| 19 Aug 2003 | Ayres S2R-T660 | Blytheville, Arkansas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |