Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary SEA89LA146

NEWPORT, WA, USA

Aircraft #1

N14HS

ABBOTT GYROPLANE

Analysis

DURING A TAKEOFF FROM A ROUGH GRASSY AIRSTRIP, THE GYROPLANE HAD NOT ATTAINED SUFFICIENT AIRSPEED FOR LIFTOFF AT MID-FIELD. THE PILOT ABORTED THE TAKEOFF AND APPLIED THE BRAKES. THE GYROPLANE DID NOT HAVE SUFFICIENT ROOM TO STOP BEFORE COLLIDING WITH A FENCE AND A BUILDING. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THERE WERE NO MECHANICAL FAILURES OR MALFUNCTIONS WITH THE GYROPLANE AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S SELECTION OF UNSUITABLE TERRAIN AND THE DELAY IN ABORTING THE TAKEOFF.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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