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January 27, 1999 · Grove AIR Command AIR Comman · N52910
Centre Hall, PA
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 27, 1999
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
Centre Hall, PA
Aircraft
Grove AIR Command AIR Comman
Tail Number
N52910
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC99LA053
The gyroplane took off and flew around a witness's house. It then headed toward the northwest, and collided with a nearby power line. The pilot stated that the last thing he remembered was being blinded by the sun.
NTSB Probable Cause
The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a power line. A factor was the sunglare.
Full Narrative
On January 27, 1999, about 1720 Eastern Standard Time, a homebuilt Air Command gyroplane, N52910, was substantially damaged when it collided with a power line near Centre Airpark (N16), Centre Hall, Pennsylvania. The certificated private pilot was seriously injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. No flight plan was filed for the personal flight, which was conducted under 14 CFR Part 91. A witness stated that the gyroplane took off from the airpark and flew around the witness's house. It then headed toward the northwest, and collided with a nearby power line. The pilot stated that the last thing he remembered was being blinded by the sun. According to a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Inspector, one of the gyroplane's landing gear was found in the vicinity of the power line, while the main wreckage was found about 100 feet to the north.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:20 EST
Nearest AirportCentre Hall Airpark (1nm NNW)
Runway24
Runway Length3100 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftGrove AIR Command AIR Comman
Tail NumberN52910
Aircraft CategoryGyro
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsRotax · 503 · Reciprocating · 48
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 57 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind240° @ 5 kt
Visibility30 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point50 / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO