# NTSB IAD73FID20: Bannick T-100, N8719E, Buckingham, VA, May 19, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: May 19, 1973
- Place: Buckingham, VA · BUCKINGHAM, VA
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report July 19, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 190443
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD73FID20
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD73FID20

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1303  73/5/19    BUCKINGHAM,VA       BANNICK T-100       CR-  1  0  0  MISCELLANEOUS             PRIVATE, AGE 56, 115
        TIME - 1200                    N8719E              PX-  0  0  0  TEST                      TOTAL HOURS, 40 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BRADSHAW
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BUCKINGHAM,VA               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ROTOR R.P.M.
        REMARKS- EXPERIMENTAL TEST FLIGHT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N8719E (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BANNICK T-100
- Category: Gyroplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Bradshaw

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19730519013369A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730519013369A), May 19, 1973: Schzow MODELB, Buckingham, VA, Destroyed. Experimental test flight.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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