Air-Space 18A N6136S
24 May 1966 · Friendswood Tex, Texas, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 24 May 1966 at about 08:40 local time, a Air-Space 18A registered N6136S, operated by Whirly Bees In, was involved in an accident during the takeoff phase of flight near Friendswood Tex, Texas, United States. 2 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 08:40
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Friendswood Tex, Texas, United States
- Nearest airport
- Clover Field
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Air-Space 18A
- Registration
- N6136S
- Category
- Gyroplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Whirly Bees In
- Operating rule
- Flying Club
- Purpose of flight
- Dual
- Phase of flight
- Takeoff
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Daylight
- NTSB number
- 2-0447
People
2 people had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
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.
Other Air-Space 18 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar 1966 | Air Space 18A | Santa Isabel Pr, Puerto Rico, United States | Francisco Rent | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 Jul 1966 | Air Space 18A | Arden Nc, North Carolina, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 22 Oct 1966 | Air-Space 18A | Birmingham Ala, Alabama, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 21 Nov 1966 | Air-Space 18A | Hoquiam Wash, Washington, United States | Roto-Craft SAL | No injuries | - |
| 31 May 1966 | Air-Space 18A | Pittsburgh Pa, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 9 Sep 1965 | Air Space 18A | Anoka Minn, Minnesota, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Mar 1966 | Hughes 269A | Fort Collins Colo, Colorado, United States | Kensair Corp. | No injuries | - |
| 17 Mar 1966 | Piper PA-22 | Lake City Fla, Florida, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 16 Jun 1966 | Brantly B-2 | N.platte Nebr, Nebraska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Sep 1966 | Grumman TBM | Elko Nev, Nevada, United States | Sonora Avaitio | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Oct 1966 | Cessna 182 | Plankinton S Dak, South Dakota, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 9 Jan 1966 | Cessna 140A | Geneva Ny, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |