CLINTON, MT, USA
N8036T
HILLIARD B-8-M
THE GYROCOPTER INADVERTENTLY BECAME AIRBORNE DURING A HIGH SPEED TAXI RUN. THE PLT REPORTED THAT AT AN ALT OF APRX 10-15 FT AGL HE 'CUT THE ENGINE SPEED TO IDLE, AND PULLED THE JOYSTICK FULLY BACK TO LAND.' THIS ACTION PUT THE GYROCOPTER IN A NOSE HIGH ATTITUDE AND THE ROTOR BLADES CONTACTED THE GROUND.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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