# NTSB Accident MIA94LA126
> **PARSONS BP  GYRO** · 1994-04-24 · BUNNELL, FL, USA · MINR
## 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.

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