Miller BARNET J4B-2 N8121M

Summary

On 26 May 2002 at about 14:24 local time, a Miller BARNET J4B-2 registered N8121M was involved in an accident near Manville, New Jersey, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

26 May 2002 at 14:24

Classification

Accident

Location

Manville, New Jersey, United States

Nearest airport

Dummy (47N)

Coordinates

40.5242, -74.5972

Aircraft

Miller BARNET J4B-2

Registration

N8121M

Category

Gyrocraft

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Manville → Manville

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

IAD02LA054

1 person had minor injuries.

The pilot's improper flare prior to touchdown. A factor was the pilot's lack of experience in aircraft type, make, and model.

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The pilot of the gyrocopter had conducted several touch and go's on the runway. On his last approach, he aligned the gyrocopter with the grass apron, and elected to continue on his heading to land on the grass adjacent to the runway. Witnesses described the approach as "fast" and "odd" and that the gyrocopter pitched nose-down before hitting the ground and rolling over. The pilot had 200 hours of flight experience. He did not possess a rating or a student endorsement for rotorcraft/gyrocopter, and had no experience in make and model. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical anomalies with the gyrocopter.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.