Parsons TRAINER UNREG

Summary

On 23 June 2003 at about 20:30 local time, a Parsons TRAINER registered UNREG was involved in an accident near New Smyrna, Florida, 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

23 June 2003 at 20:30

Classification

Accident

Location

New Smyrna, Florida, United States

Nearest airport

New Smyrna Beach, Florida (KEVB)

Coordinates

29.0558, -80.9483

Aircraft

Parsons TRAINER

Registration

UNREG

Category

Gyrocraft

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

New Smyrna → Unknown

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

MIA03CA132

1 person had minor injuries.

Failure of the pilot to maintain control of the gyrocopter.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

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.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.