ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 201831
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| Date: | Wednesday 27 January 1999 |
| Time: | 18:20 LT |
| Type: | Air Command Commander |
| Owner/operator: | Robert I. Grove |
| Registration: | N52910 |
| MSN: | RIG1 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 320 hours |
| Engine model: | Rotax 503 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Centre Hall, PA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (N16) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The gyroplane took off and flew around a witness's house. It then headed toward the northwest, and collided with a nearby power line. The pilot stated that the last thing he remembered was being blinded by the sun.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a power line. A factor was the sunglare.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC99LA053
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-Nov-2017 15:59 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
| 08-Apr-2024 10:23 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Cn, Operator, Other fatalities, Phase, Departure airport, Source, Narrative, Category, Accident report] |
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