ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 44633
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| Date: | 03-DEC-2004 |
| Time: | 1530 |
| Type: | Air Command |
| Operator: | private |
| Registration: | unreg. |
| C/n / msn: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Airplane damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Wilmont, OH -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | BEACH CITY, OH (2D7) |
| Wilmot, OH |
While maneuvering to land in an open field, an unregistered amateur built gyrocopter, piloted by an uncertificated pilot, contacted a wire and impacted the ground. Witnesses reported no mechanical abnormalities with the gyrocopter prior to it contacting the wire, and examination of the wreckage did not reveal any preimpact failures or malfunctions. CAUSE: The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a wire while maneuvering to land in an open field.
Sources:
http://www.ntsb.gov/ntsb/brief.asp?ev_id=20041220X02008&key=1
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 28-Oct-2008 00:45 | ASN archive | Added |
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