Titanium Auto Gyro Titanium Explorer
Falcon, CO — September 4, 2023
Event Information
| Date | September 4, 2023 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | Falcon, CO |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 38.93680, -104.56666 |
| Airport | MEADOW LAKE |
| Highest Injury | SERS |
| NTSB Number | CEN23LA397 |
| Event ID | 20230905193001 |
Aircraft
| Make | Titanium Auto Gyro |
| Model | Titanium Explorer |
| Registration # | N467TE |
| Owner | SCHMIDT JAMES P |
| Category | GYRO |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DUSK |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 1 |
| Minor | 1 |
| None | 1 |
| Total Injured | 2 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
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.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.