ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 367311
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| Date: | Monday 12 March 1990 |
| Time: | 17:30 LT |
| Type: | Air & Space 18A |
| Owner/operator: | Ates, Joyce |
| Registration: | N6158S |
| MSN: | 18-69 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 379 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-360 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Brandon, FL -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (X18) |
| (X181) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE GYROPLANE PILOT HAD JUST MADE A JUMP TAKEOFF & HAD ONLY 20 KTS, WHEN SHE SAW WIRES AHEAD. SHE INITIATED A STEEP TURN AT A LOW ALTITUDE AND THE GYROPLANE LOST ALTITUDE. SUBSEQUENTLY, IT TOUCHED DOWN ON UNEVEN TERRAIN & ROLLED OVER ON ITS LEFT SIDE.
Probable Cause: IMPROPER PREFLIGHT PLANNING/DECISION BY THE PILOT. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: WIRE(S) NEAR THE END OF THE RUNWAY.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA90LA087
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 22-Mar-2024 12:58 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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