Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary LAX89DVD01

PETALUMA, CA, USA

Aircraft #1

N58EE

HITCHCOCK JH-1

Analysis

PLT WAS ON INITIAL FLT IN NEWLY-BUILT GYROCOPTER. AFTER TAKEOFF, WITNESSES OBSERVED THE ACFT TO CLIMB TO ABOUT 100 FEET THEN TO NOSE OVER UNTIL GROUND IMPACT. NO EVIDENCE OF MECHANICAL FAILURE WAS FOUND.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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