# NTSB MIA87LA113: Kenny Deward B-8M, N1389X, Escatawpa, MS, March 16, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: March 16, 1987, 15:30 local (21:30 UTC)
- Place: Escatawpa, MS
- Location: 30.4958° N, 88.5443° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Escatawpa, MS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.4958&lon=-88.5443&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report March 30, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 31879
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA87LA113
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/31879/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87LA113

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- In flight encounter with weather, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
- Loss of control - in flight, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - airspeed - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - weather condition - tailwind (cause)
  - wrong runway - selected, pilot in command (cause)
  - throttle/power control - reduced, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - total, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

WHILE PRACTICING POWER OFF LANDINGS DOWNWIND THE FLIGHT ENCOUNTERED A GUST AT WHICH TIME THE PILOT LOST CONTROL. THE AIRCRAFT DESCENDED RAPIDLY STRIKING THE GROUND AND THEN CARTWHEELING.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N1389X (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: KENNY DEWARD B-8M
- Category: Gyroplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: 1
- Airframe hours: 20
- Engines: VOLKSWAGEN 2180CC reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Lloyd D.Nelson,Jr.
- Registered owner: Kenny Deuward
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special)
- Airport: New Jackson County Arpt, runway 36, 6,500 × 150 ft, dirt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 34; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: front; flight hours: 20 total, 20 in this make and model, 20 as pilot in command, 20 in the last 90 days, 20 in the last 30 days, 5 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 140° at 10 knots, gusting 18
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 3,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 66 °F, dew point 63 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: VIX, 5 nm away

## 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 19870316029519A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870316029519A), Mar 16, 1987: Amtrbx BENSENB8M, Escatawpa, MS, Substantial damage. The gyrocopter cartwheeled during simulated power off landing practice. Student reported gust caused airspeed drop.

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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