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Aviation accident ANC18LA021

SERS · FOXFLY INC FOXDOMINATOR · 2018-01-25 · Indiantown, FL, USA

Event

NTSB number
ANC18LA021
Event ID
20180125X60950
Type
Accident
Date
2018-01-25
Location
Indiantown, FL, USA
Coordinates
27.031358, -80.433303

Injuries

Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1

Aircraft

Make
FOXFLY INC
Model
FOXDOMINATOR
Registration
N412MF
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The pilot’s improper decision to attempt to take off in the gyroplane in strong gusting crosswind conditions, with insufficient distance to safely abort, which resulted in a loss of control and impact with a ditch and road embankment.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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