UNREG

Substantial
Fatal

LEVECK VANCRAFT

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, May 2, 1993
NTSB Number
BFO93LA068
Location
HEBRON, OH
Event ID
20001211X12300
Coordinates
39.960632, -82.490783
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN ROTOR RPM, WHICH RESULTED IN A LOSS OF AIRCRAFT CONTROL. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S LACK OF EXPERIENCE FLYING THE GYROPLANE WITH A BODY ENCLOSURE.

Aircraft Information

Registration
UNREG
Make
LEVECK
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
VANCRAFT SA02
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# BFO93LA068