ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 360555
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| Date: | Sunday 24 April 1994 |
| Time: | 11:30 LT |
| Type: | Parsons BP GYRO |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N54WP |
| MSN: | 128 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1200 hours |
| Engine model: | MAZDA 12A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Bunnell, FL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The commercial pilot/certified flight instructor and student pilot were on initial takeoff climb at about 150 to 200 feet agl on a crosswind turn when the gryoplane experienced a total loss of engine power. A forced landing was initiated and the gyroplane touched down on the nose gear, nosed over and came to rest on its right side. Examination of the gyroplane by the FAA and the pilot-in-command revealed the alternator drive belt failed for undetermined reasons, and severed the ignition wires.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S IMPROPER USE OF THE FLIGHT CONTROLS DURING LANDING FLARE TOUCHDOWN, RESULTING IN THE GYROPLANE TOUCHING DOWN ON THE NOSE GEAR, AND SUBSEQUENT NOSE OVER. THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER WAS ALSO A CAUSE.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA94LA126
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 16-Mar-2024 08:35 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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