Aviation Accident Summary CHI91DEE03

LANSING, IL, USA

Aircraft #1

N447MR

AIR COMMAND GYROCOPTER

Analysis

THE GYROPLANE PILOT ENTERED A DESCENDING SPIRAL ABOUT 1000 FEET ABOVE GROUND AND LANDED HARD IN AN OPEN, MUDDY FIELD. THE PILOT STATED HE FAILED TO RECOVER AT A SAFE ALTITUDE. EXAMINATION OF THE WRECKAGE SHOWED CONTROL CONTINUITY EXISTED.

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S DELAYED PULLUP. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S EXESSIVE RATE OF DESCENT DURING THE SPIRAL MANEUVER.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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