# NTSB Accident NYC88DNE01
> **LAMB COMMANDER ELITE** · 1987-11-04 · MERIDEN, CT, USA · FATL
## Event
- **NTSB number:** NYC88DNE01
- **Event ID:** 20001213X32605
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1987-11-04
- **Location:** MERIDEN, CT, USA
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** FATL
- **Fatal:** 1
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 1
## Aircraft
- **Make:** LAMB
- **Model:** COMMANDER ELITE
- **Registration:** N501JL
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE HOMEBUILT GYROCOPTER WHILE PREFORMING LOW LEVEL 'FAST TAXI' MANEUVERS.

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