MINR · PARSONS BP GYRO · 1994-04-24 · BUNNELL, FL, USA
Event
NTSB number
MIA94LA126
Event ID
20001206X01163
Type
Accident
Date
1994-04-24
Location
BUNNELL, FL, USA
Coordinates
29.460905, -81.250503
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
2
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
PARSONS
Model
BP GYRO
Registration
N54WP
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S IMPROPER USE OF THE FLIGHT CONTROLS DURING LANDING FLARE TOUCHDOWN, RESULTING IN THE GYROPLANE TOUCHING DOWN ON THE NOSE GEAR, AND SUBSEQUENT NOSE OVER. THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER WAS ALSO A CAUSE.