Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary SEA82DA096

KENNEWICK, WA, USA

Aircraft #1

N5919

BENSEN B-8M

Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT HE WAS DEMONSTRATING THE GYROCOPTER'S VERTICAL DECENT CAPABILITY AT AN EAA FLY-IN. HE FLEW THE AIRCRAFT INTO THE WIND AT APPROXIMATELY 200 FEET, REDUCED POWER AND FAILED TO RECOVER FROM THE SINK RATE.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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