Summary
On November 04, 1987, a Lamb COMMANDER ELITE (N501JL) was involved in an accident near Meriden, CT. The accident resulted in 1 fatal injury. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE HOMEBUILT GYROCOPTER WHILE PREFORMING LOW LEVEL 'FAST TAXI' MANEUVERS.
This accident is documented in NTSB report NYC88DNE01. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N501JL.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE HOMEBUILT GYROCOPTER WHILE PREFORMING LOW LEVEL 'FAST TAXI' MANEUVERS.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# NYC88DNE01