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
N467TE
Make
TITANIUM AUTO GYRO
Serial Number
0046-1117
Engine Type
Reciprocating
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