Amateur-built PARSON-2P accident near Monmouth, Illinois, July 5, 1994
On July 5, 1994 at about 11:00 pm local time, a amateur-built PARSON-2P (gyroplane), registered N589RH, was substantially damaged in an accident near Monmouth, Illinois (Monmouth Municpal airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person had minor injuries. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED WHICH RESULTED IN A STALL/MUSH.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- July 5, 1994 · about 11:00 pm local time
- Place
- Monmouth, Illinois · Monmouth Municpal · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Amateur-built PARSON-2P
- Registration
- N589RH · no longer on the register · serial RH6146-9
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PILOT REPORTED THAT AFTER REACHING AN ALTITUDE OF 100 FEET HE TURNED RIGHT TO AVOID GOING OVER HIGHWAY I-34 AND THE CITY OF MONMOUTH, IL. THE AIRCRAFT BEGAN LOSING ALTITUDE, WITH NO POWER LOSS. HE FOUND A CLEAR AREA ALONG THE RUNWAY. UPON LANDING, THE RIGHT WHEEL STRUCK A HOLE CAUSING THE AIRCRAFT TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY. THE AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST ON ITS RIGHT SIDE, SUSTAINING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 119 hours in all; 13 in this make and model; 2 in the last 90 days; 2 in the last 30 days; 62 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3
- Seat: frt
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 14 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, July 4, 1994; 12 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,108 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Subaru EA-82 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 2, 2,900 ft by 60 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 190° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Sky: scat at 250 ft
- Temperature: 86°F (30°C), dew point 75°F (24°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observation at 11:10 pm from BRL, 25 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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