N467TE

Substantial
Serious

Titanium Auto Gyro Titanium ExplorerS/N: 0046-1117

Summary

On September 04, 2023, a Titanium Auto Gyro Titanium Explorer (N467TE) was involved in an accident near Falcon, CO. The accident resulted in 1 serious injury, 1 minor injury, with 1 person uninjured out of 3 aboard. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: The pilot’s failure to establish a proper airspeed before becoming airborne, which resulted in an inability to climb out of ground effect and subsequent hard landing. Contributing to the accident was high-density altitude.

This accident is documented in NTSB report CEN23LA397. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N467TE.

Accident Details

Date
Monday, September 4, 2023
NTSB Number
CEN23LA397
Location
Falcon, CO
Event ID
20230905193001
Coordinates
38.936804, -104.566660
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
3

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot’s failure to establish a proper airspeed before becoming airborne, which resulted in an inability to climb out of ground effect and subsequent hard landing. Contributing to the accident was high-density altitude.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
TITANIUM AUTO GYRO
Serial Number
0046-1117
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
2017
Model / ICAO
Titanium ExplorerT51
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
SCHMIDT JAMES P
Address
1480 S LAREDO ST
Status
Deregistered
City
AURORA
State / Zip Code
CO 80017-4003
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# CEN23LA397