Rotor Flight Dynamics DOMINATOR UNREG

Summary

On 18 January 1996 at about 20:30 local time, a Rotor Flight Dynamics DOMINATOR registered UNREG was involved in an accident near Quincy, Florida, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

18 January 1996 at 20:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Quincy, Florida, United States

Coordinates

30.4405, -85.0409

Aircraft

Rotor Flight Dynamics DOMINATOR

Registration

UNREG

Category

Gyrocraft

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Instructional

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Unknown → Blountstown

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

IMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

MIA96LA095

Nobody was injured.

a partial loss of engine power due to fuel contamination, and the pilot-in-command's improper decision to land with a tailwind.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The CFI stated that during takeoff the gyroplane's engine ran rough. He returned to the airport, checked the plugs, and cleaned the fuel filter of contaminant that was found. On the second takeoff the engine ran fine. About 30 minutes into the flight the engine began to lose power. The pilot made a downwind precautionary landing to a field. During the landing the nose gear buckled, and the main rotor blades, propeller, and airframe were damaged.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.