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August 29, 1992 · Woodstock AIR Command 532 AIR Comman · N700TB
Dumas, TX
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 29, 1992
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality)
Location
Dumas, TX
Aircraft
Woodstock AIR Command 532 AIR Comman
Tail Number
N700TB
Operator
Schmidt Barney B Jr
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
FTW92DQG02
A PRIVATE PILOT WAS FLYING HIS RECENTLY PURCHASED GYROCOPTER IN THE TRAFFIC PATTERN. A WITNESS REPORTED HEARING A POWER REDUCTION WHILE THE GYROCOPTER WAS ON A HIGH DOWNWIND. AIRSPEED WAS NOT MAINTAINED AND THE ROTOR RPM DECAYED TO THE POINT WHERE THE NOSE PITCHED DOWN AS THE GYROCOPTER ROLLED TO THE LEFT IN AN UNCONTROLLED DESCENT TO THE GROUND. DENSITY ALTITUDE WAS 6600 FEET.
NTSB Probable Cause
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED. A FACTOR WAS THE HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE.
Full Narrative
A PRIVATE PILOT WAS FLYING HIS RECENTLY PURCHASED GYROCOPTER IN THE TRAFFIC PATTERN. A WITNESS REPORTED HEARING A POWER REDUCTION WHILE THE GYROCOPTER WAS ON A HIGH DOWNWIND. AIRSPEED WAS NOT MAINTAINED AND THE ROTOR RPM DECAYED TO THE POINT WHERE THE NOSE PITCHED DOWN AS THE GYROCOPTER ROLLED TO THE LEFT IN AN UNCONTROLLED DESCENT TO THE GROUND. DENSITY ALTITUDE WAS 6600 FEET.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:10 CDT
Nearest AirportDumas Municipal (0nm N)
Runway19
Runway Length5473 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftWoodstock AIR Command 532 AIR Comman
Tail NumberN700TB
Aircraft CategoryGyro
DamageDestroyed
OperatorSchmidt Barney B Jr
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsBombardier · ROTAX · Reciprocating
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality)
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 62 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind360° @ 5 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point50
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time16:51
Weather SourceWFAC