NTSB Reports: December 2014

The unregistered aircraft was substantially damaged when it impacted terrain at an unknown time. The private pilot was fatally injured. Visual conditions prevailed. The accident pilot was last observed flying the single-seat gyrocopter at about 1350 on the day of the accident. The wreckage was subsequently located the following day about 0915, about 750 feet east of the departure airports Runway 26 threshold. The private pilot held a rating for single-engine land-based airplanes.

Key Takeaways:

• A significant number of accidents stemmed from engine failures or malfunctions, leading to forced landings that often resulted in substantial damage, injuries, or fatalities.
• Several incidents involved a loss of aircraft control shortly after takeoff, frequently characterized by steep banks or nose-down attitudes and leading to fatal impacts.
• The reports also included a fatal mid-air collision in controlled airspace and multiple runway excursions during both takeoff and landing phases of flight.

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