Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary SEA86FYE01

DEER PARK, WA, USA

Aircraft #1

N4621N

JEROME DODGE B-8-M

Analysis

THE GYROCOPTER WAS OBSERVED OSCILLATING IN FLIGHT PRIOR TO DESCENDING TO GROUND IMPACT. INVESTIGATION REVEALED INFLIGHT CONTACT BETWEEN THE MAIN ROTOR AND VERTICAL FIN/PUSHER PROPELLER HAD TAKEN PLACE. NO MECHANICAL FAILURE WAS FOUND WHICH WOULD HAVE RESULTED IN THE CONTACT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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