Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary ATL85LA172

MILLEDGEVILLE, GA, USA

Aircraft #1

N991PG

GALLOWAY B-8M

Analysis

THE PLT STATED THAT THE GYROPLANE WAS BLOW OFF THE SIDE OF THE RWY BY A GUST OF WIND DURING THE TAKEOFF PORTION OF A TOUCH AND GO LANDING. THE ACFT TRAVELED INTO A GRASS AREA AND NOSED OVER. THE STUDENT PLT DID NOT HAVE A SOLO ENDORSEMENT AND HAD ONLY TWO HOURS OF DUAL INSTRUCTION IN A GYROCOPTER WHICH WAS BEING PULLED BY AN AUTOMOBILE.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

Get all the details on your iPhone or iPad with:

Aviation Accidents App

In-Depth Access to Aviation Accident Reports