Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary SEA91LA202

LIBBY, MT, USA

Aircraft #1

N70300

TAYLOR AIR COMMAND 532 ELITE

Analysis

THE AIRPLANE PILOT WAS ON HIS FIRST TAKEOFF IN THE HOMEBUILT GYROPLANE WHEN THE ACFT MANEUVERED ERRATICALLY, ROLLED INVERTED, DESCENDED UNCONTROLLED AND IMPACTED THE GROUND.

Probable Cause and Findings

LOSS OF CONTROL DURING TAKEOFF DUE TO THE PILOT'S TOTAL LACK OF EXPERIENCE IN THE TYPE OF AIRCRAFT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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