FATL · Bensen GYROPLANE · 1996-04-04 · CARTHAGE, TX, USA
Event
NTSB number
FTW96LA161
Event ID
20001208X05549
Type
Accident
Date
1996-04-04
Location
CARTHAGE, TX, USA
Coordinates
32.150009, -94.33065
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Bensen
Model
GYROPLANE
Registration
NONE
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
MINR
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
the pilot's inadequate coordination with the spectator, concerning the spectator's need to remain clear of the takeoff area, and the spectator's failure to remain clear of the takeoff area. A factor relating to the accident was: the spectator's distorted perception of distance, while viewing the aircraft through a camera view finder.