Summary
On May 25, 1992, a Willis HOMEBUILT GYROCOPTER (UNREG) was involved in an accident near Adelanto, CA. The accident resulted in 1 fatal injury. The aircraft was destroyed.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: A LOSS OF CONTROL FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS.
This accident is documented in NTSB report LAX92LA218. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft UNREG.
Accident Details
Date
Monday, May 25, 1992
NTSB Number
LAX92LA218
Location
ADELANTO, CA
Event ID
20001211X14689
Coordinates
34.660232, -117.509460
Nearest Airport
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
A LOSS OF CONTROL FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS.
Aircraft Information
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# LAX92LA218