# NTSB SEA91LA202: Taylor Air Command 532 Elite, N70300, Libby, MT, August 4, 1991

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 4, 1991, 13:25 local (19:25 UTC)
- Place: Libby, MT
- Coordinates: 48.320766, -115.360786 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=48.3208&lon=-115.3608&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report February 8, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 41508
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA91LA202
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/41508/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91LA202

## Probable cause

LOSS OF CONTROL DURING TAKEOFF DUE TO THE PILOT'S TOTAL LACK OF EXPERIENCE IN THE TYPE OF AIRCRAFT.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, takeoff - initial climb
  - lack of total experience in type of aircraft, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE AIRPLANE PILOT WAS ON HIS FIRST TAKEOFF IN THE HOMEBUILT GYROPLANE WHEN THE ACFT MANEUVERED ERRATICALLY, ROLLED INVERTED, DESCENDED UNCONTROLLED AND IMPACTED THE GROUND.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N70300](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N70300-2013-06-27), registration cancelled 2013-06-27, S/N 8-8-88, built 1988 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: TAYLOR AIR COMMAND 532 ELITE
- Registry model: [Taylor Allen TAYLOR 532 ELITE](https://openairdocs.org/model/taylor-allen-taylor-532-elite) (registry code 130014Q) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Bombardier ROTAX (ALL)](https://openairdocs.org/engine/bombardier-rotax-all) (registry code 09050, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Gyroplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: 8-8-88
- Airframe hours: 44
- Engines: ROTAX 352 64 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Garry A. Lindsey
- Registered owner: Garry A. Lindsey
- Departed: S59, LIBBY, MT
- Airport: S59, Libby

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 38; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; toxicology performed; flight hours: 376 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 40 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 81 °F, dew point 50 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: FCA, 50 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 19910804031249A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910804031249A), Aug 4, 1991: Amtrac ELITE532, Libby, MT, Destroyed, 1 fatal. First flight in type. Over controlled pitch and power. Gyrated fore and aft. Pitched over inverted. Rotors came off

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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