ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 369354
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| Date: | Saturday 31 December 1988 |
| Time: | 15:15 LT |
| Type: | Air Command 532E |
| Owner/operator: | Robert G Williams |
| Registration: | N70319 |
| MSN: | 0459 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 40 hours |
| Engine model: | ROTAX 532 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Clearwater, FL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Clearwater, FL (CLW |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE STUDENT PILOT SAID HE DID NOT REMEMBER ANYTHING ABOUT THE ACCIDENT. WITNESSES STATED THAT AT ABOUT 50 FT AGL ON FINAL APPROACH THE GYROCOPTER RAPIDLY DESCENDED. IT REMAINED LEVEL AND HIT HARD, ROLLING OVER ON IMPACT. WITNESSES STATED THAT THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING UNTIL IMPACT. THE STUDENT WAS A FORMER MILITARY PILOT.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA89LA060
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Mar-2024 13:44 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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