N4235XAIR COMMAND COMMANDER 1992-09-04 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
None

AIR COMMAND COMMANDER S/N: 001

Summary

On September 04, 1992, a Air Command COMMANDER (N4235X) was involved in an incident near Mars Hill, NC. All 1 person aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: THE PILOT'S PREMATURE ROTATION BEFORE SUFFICIENT ROTOR SPEED HAD BEEN ATTAINED TO SUPPORT FLIGHT. A FACTOR WAS THE ROUGH SOD AIRSTRIP.

This incident is documented in NTSB report ATL92LA177. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N4235X.

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
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