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March 6, 1994 · Piotrowski GIP-1 · N7014B

Bunnell, FL

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 6, 1994
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality)
Location
Bunnell, FL
Aircraft
Piotrowski GIP-1
Tail Number
N7014B
Operator
Piotrowski George
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA94LA086

THE PILOT WAS ON THE SECOND SUPERVISED SOLO IN A GYROCOPTER. HIS INSTRUCTOR PILOT OBSERVED THE GYROCOPTER HIGH AND FAST ON FINAL APPROACH. THE GYROCOPTER THEN PITCHED UP, THE ENGINE RPM INCREASED, AND THE GYROCOPTER THEN BEGAN PORPOISING. THE INSTRUCTOR THEN OBSERVED THE ROTOR BLADES CONE UPWARD AND THE ROTOR RPM DECREASED. THE AIRCRAFT THEN FLIPPED INVERTED AND CRASHED.

NTSB Probable Cause

THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND TO MAINTAIN ROTOR RPM IN THE GYROCOPTER ON APPROACH. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE IN GYROCOPTER FLYING.

Full Narrative

On March 6, 1994, about 1700 eastern standard time, N7014B, a homebuilt GIP-1, gyrocopter crashed on landing attempt at Flagler County Airport, Bunnell, Florida, while on a 14 CFR Part 91 instructional flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed. The gyrocopter was substantially damaged and the pilot received fatal injuries. The local flight originated from the same airport about 10 minutes earlier. The instructor pilot had given flight instruction to the airplane-rated pilot in the gyrocopter, and had cleared the pilot for three solo flights around the traffic pattern. The pilot executed one traffic pattern, and was observed to be fast on the approach. The gyrocopter was observed to porpoise and crash as the rotor coned and the rpm decayed. Examination of the engine, airframe and control system by an FAA inspector revealed no preexisting failures. A postmortem examination of the pilot was conducted by Dr. Terrence Steiner who reported the cause of death to be multiple traumatic injuries. Toxicological examination of specimens from the pilot were negative for alcohol, basic and acetic drugs.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:00 EST
Nearest AirportFlagler County (0nm N)
Runway6
Runway Length5000 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftPiotrowski GIP-1
Tail NumberN7014B
Aircraft CategoryGyro
DamageSubstantial
OperatorPiotrowski George
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsRotax · UNK · Reciprocating

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality)
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 42 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind70° @ 8 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point59
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time21:51
Weather SourceWFAC

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