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January 28, 1993 · Ferran Dominator-Big ONE Dominator · N4HF
Apopka, FL
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 28, 1993
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality)
Location
Apopka, FL
Aircraft
Ferran Dominator-Big ONE Dominator
Tail Number
N4HF
Operator
Ferran Harry A
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
MIA93LA056
THE PILOT WAS FLYING AN EXPERIMENTAL HOMEBUILT GYROPLANE IN THE DESIGNATED FLIGHT TEST AREA. WITNESSES HEARD A LOUD NOISE AND HEARD THE AIRPLANE CRASH. NO EYEWITNESSES WERE LOCATED. THE GYROPLANE WAS ALMOST CONSUMED BY FIRE AND NO DETERMINATION OF PREEXISTING FAILURES COULD BE MADE.
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THE PILOT WAS FLYING AN EXPERIMENTAL HOMEBUILT GYROPLANE IN THE DESIGNATED FLIGHT TEST AREA. WITNESSES HEARD A LOUD NOISE AND HEARD THE AIRPLANE CRASH. NO EYEWITNESSES WERE LOCATED. THE GYROPLANE WAS ALMOST CONSUMED BY FIRE AND NO DETERMINATION OF PREEXISTING FAILURES COULD BE MADE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:45 EST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionGrd
Aircraft
AircraftFerran Dominator-Big ONE Dominator
Tail NumberN4HF
Aircraft CategoryGyro
DamageDestroyed
OperatorFerran Harry A
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-235-C1 · Reciprocating
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality)
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 56 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind90° @ 5 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingOvercast 25000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point68 F / 46
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time19:55
Weather SourceWFAC