MINR · JAL R DENNIS TRIXY PRINCESS · 2015-08-10 · Midland, TX, USA
Event
NTSB number
CEN15LA350
Event ID
20150812X02331
Type
Accident
Date
2015-08-10
Location
Midland, TX, USA
Coordinates
32.023612, -102.098609
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
2
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
JAL R DENNIS
Model
TRIXY PRINCESS
Registration
N743SS
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's inadequate preflight planning during which he failed to account for the high-density altitude conditions and high gross weight, which degraded the gyroplane's climb performance and resulted in a hard landing.