ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 384048
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| Date: | Sunday 27 June 1982 |
| Time: | 12:20 LT |
| Type: |  Bensen B8M |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N5919 |
| MSN: | 431250 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 193 hours |
| Engine model: | MCCULLOCH 4318E |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Kennewick, WA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Kennewick, WA (S98) |
| Kennewick, WA (S98) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT STATED THAT HE WAS DEMONSTRATING THE GYROCOPTER'S VERTICAL DECENT CAPABILITY AT AN EAA FLY-IN. HE FLEW THE AIRCRAFT INTO THE WIND AT APPROXIMATELY 200 FEET, REDUCED POWER AND FAILED TO RECOVER FROM THE SINK RATE.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA82DA096
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Apr-2024 07:11 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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