ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 39127
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| Date: | Sunday 4 August 1991 |
| Time: | 13:25 LT |
| Type: | Air Command 532 Commander Elite |
| Owner/operator: | Garry A. Lindsey |
| Registration: | N70300 |
| MSN: | 8-8-88 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 44 hours |
| Engine model: | ROTAX 352 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Libby, MT -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Libby, MT (S59) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE AIRPLANE PILOT WAS ON HIS FIRST TAKEOFF IN THE HOMEBUILT GYROPLANE WHEN THE ACFT MANEUVERED ERRATICALLY, ROLLED INVERTED, DESCENDED UNCONTROLLED AND IMPACTED THE GROUND.
Probable Cause: LOSS OF CONTROL DURING TAKEOFF DUE TO THE PILOT'S TOTAL LACK OF EXPERIENCE IN THE TYPE OF AIRCRAFT.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA91LA202
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Oct-2008 10:30 | ASN archive | Added |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:23 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 11-Apr-2024 13:05 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Operator, Other fatalities, Phase, Source, Narrative, Category, Accident report] |
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