# NTSB NYC93LA096: Air & Space 18-A, N6126S, Paducah, KY, April 27, 1993

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 27, 1993, 16:05 local (21:05 UTC)
- Place: Paducah, KY
- Coordinates: 37.009128, -88.579109 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.0091&lon=-88.5791&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 3, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 37321
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC93LA096
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/37321/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA096

## Probable cause

THE INADEQUATE SUPERVISION BY THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR RESULTING IN A LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL WHILE CONDUCTING A SIMULATED EMERGENCY, AND THE SUBSEQUENT COLLISION WITH THE TERRAIN DURING A ROLL OVER.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, takeoff - aborted
  - emergency procedure - initiated, pilot in command(cfi)
  - supervision - inadequate, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
  - directional control - not maintained, dual student (cause)
- Roll over, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - soft

## Analysis

THE INSTRUCTOR WAS CONDUCTING A COMMERCIAL PILOT FLIGHT CHECK IN THE GYROPLANE.  THE MANEUVER INVOLVED IN THE ACCIDENT WAS AN ABORT AFTER 'LIFTOFF AT LOW AIRSPEED AND HIGH ANGLE OF ATTACK.'  THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT SAID, 'A LIFT-OFF WAS EXECUTED AT TOO LOW [AN] AIRSPEED, THE ABORT WAS DELAYED BECAUSE RUNWAY ALIGNMENT WAS LOST, AND THE NOSE STRUT GAVE WAY AFTER SOFT DIRT WAS ENCOUNTERED AFTER LEAVING THE ASPHALT.'  THE GYROPLANE ROLLED OVER ON THE SIDE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6126S](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6126S), registered now, S/N 18-32, built 1965 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AIR & SPACE 18-A
- Registry model: [Air & Space America 18A](https://openairdocs.org/model/air-space-america-18a) (registry code 0440104) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Gyroplane
- Serial number: 18-32
- Airframe hours: 274
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360-A1D 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Farrington Aircraft, Inc.
- Registered owner: Farrington Aircraft, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, January 10, 1993, 22 hours before
- Airport: KY29, Farrington Airpark, runway 22, 2,915 × 60 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 70; flight instructor, airline transport, commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: helicopter, airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: rear; flight hours: 12,000 total, 4,000 in this make and model, 150 in the last 90 days, 54 in the last 30 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 70 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## 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 19930427027749A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930427027749A), Apr 27, 1993: Airspc 18AAIRSPC, Paducah, KY, Substantial damage. Student lost control on a practice nose high liftoff abort. Veered off runway. CFI took over too late. Roll over.

## Other investigations on N6126S (1)

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.

- [NTSB LAX91LA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA217), May 17, 1991: Farrington 18A (N6126S), Long Beach, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: GROUND RESONANCE REMEDIAL ACTION NOT PERFORMED BY THE PILOT.

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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