ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 299118
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| Date: | Thursday 13 April 2000 |
| Time: | 17:30 LT |
| Type: | Air & Space 18A |
| Owner/operator: | Air |
| Registration: | N905AS |
| MSN: | 18-9 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 440 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-360-A1D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | LAKELAND, Florida -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | LAKELAND, FL (KLAL) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Witnesses stated the gyroplane jumped into the air about 30 to 50 feet, made a right turn down runway 32 climbing to about 150 to 200 feet, turned right down a cone line (crosswind), leveled the gyroplane and climbed another 100 feet. The gyroplane was observed to make a right turn, level briefly, and begin another right, which continued until the rotor blades were near vertical. The gyroplane slid sideways towards the ground in a high sink rate and collided with terrain. Examination of the airframe, flight controls, and engine assembly and accessories revealed no evidence of a precrash mechanical failure or malfunction. The reason for the in-flight loss of control was not determined.
Probable Cause: The pilot's in-flight loss of control while maneuvering for undetermined reasons resulting in an uncontrolled descent and subsequent in-flight collision with terrain.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA00LA133
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 16-Oct-2022 02:47 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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