Accident · 2014-10-01
What the record says
- Event date
- 2014-10-01
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Fatal injury
- Aircraft
- AIR COMMAND 582 (NUNREG)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- operator not named in the NTSB record
Probable cause
The amateur-built gyroplane’s collision with terrain for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to conduct the flight without obtaining additional training.
Source: NTSB case ERA15LA001Flight 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 pilot flying | Private | None | 62 | Class 3 (2014-08-12) | 3,800 total · 18.2 in this make/model · 24.3 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.