# NTSB Accident FTW99FA038
> **BLANTON RAF 2000** · 1998-11-28 · THE COLONY, TX, USA · FATL
## Event
- **NTSB number:** FTW99FA038
- **Event ID:** 20001211X11419
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1998-11-28
- **Location:** THE COLONY, TX, USA
- **Coordinates:** 33.090347, -96.8796
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** FATL
- **Fatal:** 1
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 1
## Aircraft
- **Make:** BLANTON
- **Model:** RAF 2000
- **Registration:** N14GR
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** DEST
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain control of the gyroplane during cruise flight.  A factor was the gusty wind condition.

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