SERS · MICHAEL BURTON Calidus · 2016-05-20 · Fruitland, UT, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR16LA114
Event ID
20160520X02127
Type
Accident
Date
2016-05-20
Location
Fruitland, UT, USA
Coordinates
40.124168, -111.001663
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
2
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
MICHAEL BURTON
Model
Calidus
Registration
N50NE
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's improper judgment in conducting a flight in a gyroplane over mountainous terrain near its demonstrated maximum operating altitude and his subsequent failure to maintain adequate clearance with terrain during cruise flight in turbulent weather conditions.