# NTSB Accident MIA02LA054
> **Quitzau, Carl Vortex** · 2002-01-26 · Immokalee, FL, USA · FATL
## Event
- **NTSB number:** MIA02LA054
- **Event ID:** 20020201X00157
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2002-01-26
- **Location:** Immokalee, FL, USA
- **Coordinates:** 26.433055, -81.401107
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** FATL
- **Fatal:** 1
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 1
## Aircraft
- **Make:** Quitzau, Carl
- **Model:** Vortex
- **Registration:** None
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the gyroplane resulting in the in-flight loss of control and subsequent in-flight collision with terrain.

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