Donald R Lee AIR COMMAND N7165P
13 July 1991 · Quitman, Mississippi, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 13 July 1991 at about 12:30 local time, a Donald R Lee AIR COMMAND registered N7165P, operated by Donald R. LEE, was involved in an accident near Quitman, Mississippi, United States. One person was on board and one died. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 12:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Quitman, Mississippi, United States
- Nearest airport
- Clarke County (23M)
- Coordinates
- 32.0395, -88.7204
- Aircraft
- Donald R Lee AIR COMMAND
- Registration
- N7165P
- Category
- Gyrocraft
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Donald R. LEE
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- MIA91LA185
People
1 person died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT IN COMMANDS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL RESULTING IN AN UNCONTROLLED DESCENT AND AN IN FLIGHT COLLISION WITH TERRAIN.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
WITNESSES STATED GYROCOPTER BEGAN UP AND DOWN MOTION OR PORPOISING SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF. THIS CONTINUED UNTIL AIRCRAFT ROLLED TO THE LEFT AND PITCHED DOWN AT WHICH TIME IT COLLIDED WITH THE GROUND. THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO OPERATE UNTIL GROUND IMPACT. POST CRASH EXAMINATION OF THE AIRCRAFT BY FAA INSPECTORS REVEALED NO EVIDENCE OF FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION OF THE STRUCTURE, FLIGHT CONTROLS, OR ENGINE. THE MAIN ROTOR BLADES HAD FLEXED UP AND DOWN AND MADE CONTACT WITH THE PROPELLER. AVAILABLE RECORDS INDICATED THE PILOT HAD APPROXIMATELY 5 HOURS IN GYROCOPTERS WITH NO EVIDENCE OF HAVING RECEIVED ANY TRAINING IN GYROCOPTERS.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Mar 1991 | Cessna 150G | Greenwood, Mississippi, United States | Ealy, Richard H | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Mar 1991 | Cessna 182Q | Hattiesburg, Mississippi, United States | J.o.p., Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 15 Mar 1991 | Air Tractor AT-401 | Avon, Mississippi, United States | Longwood Flying Service, Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 24 Mar 1991 | Glassair SH-2TD | Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, United States | Herron, King D | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 May 1991 | Cessna 152 | Yazoo City, Mississippi, United States | Central Flying Service, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 13 May 1991 | Air Tractor AT-301 | Tutwiler, Mississippi, United States | Flying Y Aero, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |