N4235X

Substantial
None

AIR COMMAND COMMANDER S/N: 001

Accident Details

Date
Friday, September 4, 1992
NTSB Number
ATL92LA177
Location
MARS HILL, NC
Event ID
20001211X15592
Coordinates
35.819023, -82.549995
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S PREMATURE ROTATION BEFORE SUFFICIENT ROTOR SPEED HAD BEEN ATTAINED TO SUPPORT FLIGHT. A FACTOR WAS THE ROUGH SOD AIRSTRIP.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N4235X
Make
AIR COMMAND
Serial Number
001
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
COMMANDER CMDE
Aircraft Type
Gyroplane
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
RHODES COLIN S
Address
PO BOX 219
Status
Deregistered
City
FAIRVIEW
State / Zip Code
NC 28730-0219
Country
United States

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ATL92LA177