Kopp Robert E GYRO-KOPP-TER N6158F
16 March 2002 · Citra, Florida, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 16 March 2002 at about 17:45 local time, a Kopp Robert E GYRO-KOPP-TER registered N6158F was involved in an accident near Citra, Florida, United States. One person was on board and one died. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 17:45
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Citra, Florida, United States
- Nearest airport
- Paniola Air Ranch (FD14)
- Coordinates
- 29.3750, -82.0581
- Aircraft
- Kopp Robert E GYRO-KOPP-TER
- Registration
- N6158F
- Category
- Gyrocraft
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Citra → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ATL02LA064
People
1 person died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
The pilots failure to maintain flight control, followed by a subsequent collision with the terrain.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The experimental gyrocopter collided with terrain on departure from a private airstrip in Citra, Florida. According to witnesses, they went into their house and said they heard a "strange noise" followed by an apparent reduction in power. The gyrocopter was found in wooded area on the side of the strip. Examination of the aircraft revealed continuity of all flight controls. The pusher propeller was broken and the rotor blades were bent. The rudder was found still hanging by its cables. Examination of the gyrocopter failed to disclose a mechanical malfunction or component failure.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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