Accident Details
Date
Thursday, August 15, 1991
NTSB Number
LAX91LA359
Location
TURLOCK, CA
Event ID
20001212X17901
Coordinates
37.469642, -120.850410
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S OVER ROTATION OF THE GYROCOPTER DURING THE TAKEOFF SEQUENCE WHICH RESULTED IN A LOSS OF CONTROL. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE POOR MAINTENANCE PRACTICES PERFORMED ON THE MACHINE.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N8241
Make
BENSON/AMBROCINI/WENTZEL
Serial Number
A-1443
Model / ICAO
B-8MJ
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
WOODING JOHN W
Address
1824 MULBERRY WAY
Status
Deregistered
City
HUGHSON
State / Zip Code
CA 95326
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# LAX91LA359