ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 294316
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| Date: | Friday 3 December 2004 |
| Time: | 16:30 LT |
| Type: | Air Command |
| Owner/operator: | Arthur Vernon Close |
| Registration: | UNREG |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Wilmont, Ohio -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | BEACH CITY, OH (2D7) |
| Wilmot, OH | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
While maneuvering to land in an open field, an unregistered amateur built gyrocopter, piloted by an uncertificated pilot, contacted a wire and impacted the ground. Witnesses reported no mechanical abnormalities with the gyrocopter prior to it contacting the wire, and examination of the wreckage did not reveal any preimpact failures or malfunctions.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a wire while maneuvering to land in an open field.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC05LA027
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Oct-2022 15:08 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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