Air Command 532 accident near Petersburg, MI
On July 10, 2014, an Air Command 532 (gyroplane) was involved in an accident near Petersburg, MI. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- July 10, 2014
- Place
- Petersburg, MI
- Aircraft
- Air Command 532 · Gyroplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 41.888°N, 83.677°W
- NTSB ID
- 20140717X93015
Official records · CEN14LA371
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHTOn July 10, 2014, about 1730 eastern daylight time, an unregistered amateur-built Air Command model 532 gyroplane was substantially damaged when it impacted terrain while maneuvering near Lada Airport (7MI5), Petersburg, Michigan. The pilot, who had an expired student pilot certificate, was fatally injured. The gyroplane was owned and operated by the pilot under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 without a flight plan. Day visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the local flight that departed 7MI5 at an unknown time. An acquaintance of the pilot reported that the pilot arrived at the departure airport around 1700 with the gyroplane on a trailer; however, the pilot did not mention that he intended to fly that evening. There were no witnesses to the accident flight. On the morning of July 11, 2014, the gyroplane wreckage was discovered in a potato field about 1/4 mile east of the departure airport. PERSONNEL INFORMATIONAccording to Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) airman records, the pilot did not possess a valid pilot certificate. On October 25, 2002, he was issued a student pilot certificate in conjunction with a third-class medical certificate. When applying for the medical certificate, the pilot reported having 45 hours total flight time, of which 22 hours had been accumulated during the preceding 6 months. The student pilot certificate subsequently expired in October 2004. The pilot's flight logbook was not located during the investigation, which precluded a review of his recent flight experience and total time in the ac
Probable cause
The noncertificated pilot’s failure to maintain control of the gyroplane following a total loss of engine power due to a loose spark plug.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
