Aviation accident BFO93LA068

1 fatal · LEVECK VANCRAFT · 1993-05-02 · HEBRON, OH, USA

Event

NTSB number: BFO93LA068
Event ID: 20001211X12300
Type: Accident
Date: 1993-05-02
Location: HEBRON, OH, USA
Coordinates: 39.960632, -82.490783

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 1
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 1

Aircraft

Make: LEVECK
Model: VANCRAFT
Registration: UNREG
FAR Part: 103
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN ROTOR RPM, WHICH RESULTED IN A LOSS OF AIRCRAFT CONTROL. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S LACK OF EXPERIENCE FLYING THE GYROPLANE WITH A BODY ENCLOSURE.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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