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June 23, 2003 · Parsons Trainer · UNREG

New Smyrna, FL

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 23, 2003
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
New Smyrna, FL
Aircraft
Parsons Trainer
Tail Number
UNREG
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA03CA132

The student pilot stated that during initial takeoff, the aircraft climbed too fast, too early, and rolled to the right. He partially recovered prior to the aircraft colliding with the ground on the right side. A witness stated he observed the aircraft taking off on runway 6. About 1/3 of the way down the runway the aircraft rotated to a high angle of attack. The aircraft then yawed violently to the right. The pilot made a partial recovery but the aircraft again yawed to the right. The main rotor blades contacted the ground and the aircraft crashed. Post crash examination of the aircraft showed no evidence of malfunction. The aircraft was displaying FAA registration number N2059B at the time of the accident. FAA records indicate that the number was not currently assigned to an aircraft. The student pilot was not endorsed for solo flight.

NTSB Probable Cause

Failure of the pilot to maintain control of the gyrocopter.

Full Narrative

On June 23, 2003, about 1330 eastern daylight time, an unregistered experimental gyroplane, crashed during takeoff at New Smyrna Beach Municipal Airport, New Smyrna Beach, Florida. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time, and no flight plan was filed for the 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight. The aircraft was destroyed and the student pilot received minor injuries. The flight was originating at the time of the occurrence. The student pilot stated that during initial takeoff the aircraft climbed too fast, too early, and rolled to the right. He partially recovered prior to the aircraft colliding with the ground on the right side. A witness stated he observed the aircraft taking off on runway 6. About 1/3 of the way down the runway the aircraft rotated to a high angle of attach. The aircraft then yawed violently to the right. The pilot made a partial recovery but the aircraft again yawed to the right. The main rotor blades contacted the ground and the aircraft crashed. Postcrash examination of the aircraft by an FAA inspector showed no evidence of precrash failure or malfunction of the aircraft structure, flight controls, rotor system, and engine. The aircraft was displaying FAA registration number N2059B at the time of the accident. FAA records indicate that the number was not currently assigned to an aircraft. Examination of the pilot's student pilot certificate by an FAA inspector showed that there was no endorsement by a flight instructor for solo flight in gyrocopters or any other aircraft on the certificate.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:30 EDT
Nearest AirportNew Smyrna Beach, Florida (0nm WSW)
Runway6
Runway Length5000 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftParsons Trainer
Tail NumberUNREG
Aircraft CategoryGyro
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsMazda · 13B · Reciprocating · 150
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 22 · Third Class · Minor

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind70° @ 9 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point66 F
Altimeter30.02 inHg
Observation Time16:53
Weather SourceWFAC

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