MINR · SPANGENBERG AR-1KC · 2022-02-20 · Sarasota, FL, USA
Event
NTSB number
ERA22LA134
Event ID
20220224104693
Type
Accident
Date
2022-02-20
Location
Sarasota, FL, USA
Coordinates
27.395444, -82.554389
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
SPANGENBERG
Model
AR-1KC
Registration
N65PC
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot’s improper control input during an aborted takeoff procedure, which resulted in a main rotor blade contacting the vertical stabilizer, a loss of control, and subsequent runway excursion.