Accident · 2011-05-14
What the record says
- Event date
- 2011-05-14
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Serious injury
- Aircraft
- REED RODERICK KB3 GYROPLANE (NUNREG)
- Operating rule
- Part 103
- Operator
- operator not named in the NTSB record
Probable cause
The pilot's poor decision to takeoff with a tailwind which resulted in a runway excursion.
Source: NTSB case CEN11CA336Flight crew
Certification and experience as recorded in the NTSB accident database for this event. The NTSB records these facts about the crew's flying history; GroundCheck shows them as filed, without names or identities.
| Role | Certificate | Instrument rating | Age | Medical | Flight hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot | Private | None | 55 | Class 3 (2009-06-18) | 2,100 total · 1,500 in this make/model · 4 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.