ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 40806
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| Date: | Sunday 15 August 1999 |
| Time: | 14:38 LT |
| Type: | Hudson AVENGER |
| Owner/operator: | Roy E. Hudson |
| Registration: | N4088X |
| MSN: | H-100 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-E2A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Lansing, IL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Lansing, IL (KIGQ) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The gyrocopter impacted terrain following an uncontrolled descent. The owner/builder of the gyrocopter was reported by a witness to have been adjusting the weight and balance to improve the handling qualities of the gycrocopter through the addition of 25 lbs of ballast in the forward nose section of the gyrocopter. A witness reported '...hang tests [the pilot] and a 'passenger' of approximately 250 lbs. hung 6.8 degrees nose down...' He added that '...Most gyroplanes can be flown with a C of G range of 0 to 6 degrees nose down...'
Probable Cause: the weight and balance exceeded by the owner/builder. The inadequate preflight planning/preparation by the owner/builder.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI99FA293
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Oct-2008 10:30 | ASN archive | Added |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:23 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 14-Dec-2017 08:44 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Operator, Source, Narrative, Plane category] |
| 07-Apr-2024 18:39 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Operator, Other fatalities, Phase, Departure airport, Source, Narrative, Plane category, Category, Accident report] |
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