Aviation accident CHI05LA163

1 fatal · Becker RAF 2000 · 2005-07-04 · Gladwin, MI, USA

Event

NTSB number: CHI05LA163
Event ID: 20050708X00957
Type: Accident
Date: 2005-07-04
Location: Gladwin, MI, USA
Coordinates: 43.970554, -84.474998

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make: Becker
Model: RAF 2000
Registration: N481KB
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain control of the gyrocopter while in the traffic pattern. A factor associated with the accident was the pilot's lack of gyrocopter experience.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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