Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary DEN85FTI03

CLINTON, MT, USA

Aircraft #1

N8036T

HILLIARD B-8-M

Analysis

THE GYROCOPTER INADVERTENTLY BECAME AIRBORNE DURING A HIGH SPEED TAXI RUN. THE PLT REPORTED THAT AT AN ALT OF APRX 10-15 FT AGL HE 'CUT THE ENGINE SPEED TO IDLE, AND PULLED THE JOYSTICK FULLY BACK TO LAND.' THIS ACTION PUT THE GYROCOPTER IN A NOSE HIGH ATTITUDE AND THE ROTOR BLADES CONTACTED THE GROUND.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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