Accident Bensen B8M N991PG, Tuesday 21 May 1985

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Date:	Tuesday 21 May 1985
Time:	18:00 LT
Type:	Bensen B8M
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N991PG
MSN:	GC-1996
Total airframe hrs:	1 hours
Engine model:	McCulloch O
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Milledgeville, GA - United States of America
Phase:	Take off
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
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.

Probable Cause:

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