McCulloch J2 N62SJ
27 October 2004 · Camden, Arkansas, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 27 October 2004 at about 15:00 local time, a McCulloch J2 registered N62SJ was involved in an accident near Camden, Arkansas, United States. One person was 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 15:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Camden, Arkansas, United States
- Nearest airport
- Harrell Field Airport (CDH)
- Coordinates
- 33.6228, -92.7633
- Aircraft
- McCulloch J2
- Registration
- N62SJ
- Category
- Gyrocraft
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Camden → Magnolia
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- DFW05CA024
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The separation of the engine exhaust stack for undetermined reasons.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The 605-hour rotorcraft pilot reported that during cruise flight the left rear exhaust stack from the pusher engine separated and struck the propeller. Subsequently, the pilot initiated an autorotation to a highway and landed the gyrocraft without further incident. Examination of the remaining portion of the exhaust stack by the pilot revealed that it had separated outboard of the flange.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other McCulloch J2 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Dec 1974 | McCulloch J2 | Otisville, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Feb 1971 | McCulloch J2 | Lancaster, California, United States | McCulloch Airc | No injuries | - |
| 22 Feb 1971 | McCulloch J2 | Long Beach, California, United States | BEL Air Aviati | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jan 2004 | Cessna 120 | Lonoke, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Oct 2004 | Beechcraft F35 | Chester, Arkansas, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 2 Jul 2004 | Piper PA-32-300 | Hot Springs, Arkansas, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 21 May 2004 | Air Tractor AT-602 | Brookland, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Apr 2004 | Pdps Pzl-Bielsko SZD-50-3 | Cherry Valley, Arkansas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 24 May 2004 | Air Tractor AT-402 | Beedeville, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |