Aviation Accident Summary BFO93LA106

MOUNT HOLLY, NJ, USA

Aircraft #1

N6606B

WERNEGA BENSON KB-2

Analysis

PILOT WITNESSES OBSERVED THE GYROPLANE TAKE OFF, FLY A CIRCUIT AROUND THE AIRPORT, AND THEN PERFORM A LOW PASS OVER THE RUNWAY. IT WAS THEN OBSERVED TO CLIMB UP TO ABOUT 200 FT, THEN ABRUPTLY LEVEL OFF. THE ROTOR BLADE STRUCK THE RUDDER, AND THE GYROPLANE DESCENDED AND IMPACTED THE TERRAIN.

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S IMPROPER USE OF THE GYROPLANE'S FLIGHT CONTROLS.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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