ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 39132
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| Date: | 16-MAR-1984 |
| Time: | 1509 |
| Type: |  Bensen B8M |
| Operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N8067W |
| C/n / msn: | 001 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Airplane damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Dunnellon, FL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
THE STUDENT PLT WAS TOLD BY THE OWNER OF THE ACFT TO ONLY TAXI THE ACFT & NOT TO FLY IT. DURING THE 6TH TAXI MANEUVER IT BECAME AIRBORNE. IT CLIMBED TO ABOUT 200 FT AGL WHERE THE PLT MADE A 180 DEG TURN, FOLLOWED BY A 90 DEG TURN, FOLLOWED BY ANOTHER 180 DEG TURN. DURING THIS LAST TURN, THE ACFT WAS OBSERVED TO 'PORPOISE' OR FLUCTUATE IN ALTITUDE. THE M/R BLADE BEGAN TO 'FLAP' OR CONE ON THE 3RD 'PORPOISE.' THE ACFT STRUCK THE GROUND & ROLLED ON ITS LEFT SIDE ON TOP OF THE PLT. THE OWNER OF THE ACFT ESTIMATED THAT THE STUDENT PLT HAD 23 HRS OF GYROCOPTER TIME, BUT HAD NOT FLOWN IN THE LAST 60 DAYS. CAUSE:
Sources:
NTSB: http://www.ntsb.gov/ntsb/brief.asp?ev_id=20001214X39090
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Oct-2008 10:30 | ASN archive | Added |
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