ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 295649
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| Date: | Monday 23 June 2003 |
| Time: | 12:30 LT |
| Type: | Parsons Trainer |
| Owner/operator: | Thad Gala |
| Registration: | UNREG |
| MSN: | Unknown |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | New Smyrna, Florida -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | New Smyrna Beach Municipal Airport, FL (KEVB) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The student pilot stated that during initial takeoff, the aircraft climbed too fast, too early, and rolled to the right. He partially recovered prior to the aircraft colliding with the ground on the right side. A witness stated he observed the aircraft taking off on runway 6. About 1/3 of the way down the runway the aircraft rotated to a high angle of attack. The aircraft then yawed violently to the right. The pilot made a partial recovery but the aircraft again yawed to the right. The main rotor blades contacted the ground and the aircraft crashed. Post crash examination of the aircraft showed no evidence of malfunction. The aircraft was displaying FAA registration number N2059B at the time of the accident. FAA records indicate that the number was not currently assigned to an aircraft. The student pilot was not endorsed for solo flight.
Probable Cause: Failure of the pilot to maintain control of the gyrocopter.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA03CA132
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Oct-2022 11:01 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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