Norris Dominator near Blue Springs, NE — 2011-05-03
Final reportCEN11LA316
- Date
- 2011-05-03
- Location
- Blue Springs, NE, USA
- Aircraft
- Norris Dominator
- Registration
- N103EB
- Category
- Gyroplane
- Highest injury
- Fatal
- Fatalities
- 1
- Phase of flight
- Takeoff roll
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from power lines.
NTSB narrative
Witnesses reported seeing the gyrocopter depart from a private airstrip. Shortly after the gyrocopter was airborne, it struck a telephone line, descended and impacted the road. A postimpact fire ensued and the gyrocopter sustained substantial damage during the impact with the road and the postimpact fire. A postaccident examination of the gyrocopter, engine, and its systems revealed no mechanical anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
Analysis
- Primary failure mode
- Human factors
- First missed decision gate
- Pilot could have aborted takeoff after assessing the environment.
NTSB coding
Evidence available
- Photos
- 8 docket documents
Docket documents8
- Witness Statementsinterview
- Accident Location Map - Provided by the FAAother
- Photograph 01 - Departure runway and impact location (Photograph provided by FAA)photos
- Photograph 02 - Main wreckage - front view (Photograph Provided by FAA)photos
- Photograph 03 - Main Wreckage - Main Rotor (Photograph provided by FAA)photos
- Photograph 04 - Stabilizer (Photograph provided by FAA)photos
- Photograph 05 - Engine (Photograph provided by FAA)photos
- Toxicological Reportreport
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