19870316029519A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Amtrbx BENSENB8M · Escatawpa, MS · March 16, 1987

Date
March 16, 1987 · 15:30 local
Place
Escatawpa, MS
Airport
New Jackson County
Phase of flight
Sfl Autorotation
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N1389X
NTSB investigation
NTSBMIA87LA113
Reported as
Amtrbx BENSENB8M
Reported engine
AMTRVW VW2200VOLKS
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
20 total20 in this make and model20 in the last 90 days

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

The gyrocopter cartwheeled during simulated power off landing practice. Student reported gust caused airspeed drop.

As the FAA filed it

THE GYROCOPTER CARTWHEELED DURING SIMULATED POWER OFF LANDING PRACTICE. STUDENT REPORTED GUST CAUSED AIRSPEED DROP.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.