Accident Details
Date
Saturday, April 7, 1990
NTSB Number
MIA90FA102
Location
OKEECHOBEE, FL
Event ID
20001212X22965
Coordinates
27.499111, -80.930854
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
PILOT'S DECISION TO ATTEMPT TO FLY THE GYROCOPTER WITHOUT PROPER TRAINING RESULTING IN THE INFLIGHT LOSS OF CONTROL AND SUBSEQUENT CRASH.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N532RC
Make
FARRINGTON
Serial Number
FAC-10
Year Built
1986
Model / ICAO
AIR COMMAND 532
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
DEMARCO BOB
Address
45 NE 21ST AVE
Status
Deregistered
City
DEERFIELD BEACH
State / Zip Code
FL 33441
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# MIA90FA102