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September 4, 2023 · NTSB CEN23LA397 · Titanium Auto Gyro Titanium Explorer (N467TE)
Serious Injury
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NTSB Narrative

The pilot’s failure to establish a proper airspeed before becoming airborne, which resulted in an inability to climb out of ground effect and subsequent hard landing. Contributing to the accident was high-density altitude.

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NTSB Findings

  • Environmental issues-Conditions/weather/phenomena-Temp/humidity/pressure-High density altitude-Contributed to outcome
  • Aircraft-Aircraft oper/perf/capability-Performance/control parameters-Airspeed-Not attained/maintained
  • Personnel issues-Task performance-Use of equip/info-(general)-Pilot

Details

NTSB ReportCEN23LA397
AircraftTitanium Auto Gyro Titanium Explorer
RegistrationN467TE
DamageSUBS
FAR Part091
Location38.9368, -104.5667
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