The pilot's decision to take off from the runway midpoint with a tailwind, which resulted in impact with terrain.
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2022 DANIEL ANTHONY PROCTOR M24 ORION PLUS
Rotorcraft · Reciprocating · Experimental
2 NTSB records
for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.
Registration
Airframe
Powerplant
Live Flight Status
Checking live traffic…
Coverage depends on ground receiver reception and is not a complete picture of traffic.
Transponder & Tracking
The hex code is the aircraft's ICAO 24-bit address, broadcast by its ADS-B transponder. It is the key used to match live position reports to this registration.
Ownership History: 2 prior registrations
| Registrant | Location | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|
| GRADY ROBERT J | WATERTOWN, CT | Oct 31, 1998 |
| RYSAW AIR LLC | ROSEVILLE, CA | Oct 27, 2010 |
Observed Flights
| Date | From | To | Duration | Max Alt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2026 20:02Z | PIR | SD57 | 7 min | 2,600 ft |
Flights are inferred from sampled ADS-B positions, not from filed flight plans. Airports shown are the nearest field to where the aircraft was first and last seen at low altitude; endpoints outside receiver coverage are marked “not observed”. Durations are time observed, not block time.
NTSB Accident & Incident Record
Nov 26, 2022
Accident
Substantial Suches, GA
Injuries1 serious
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause
NTSB ERA23LA072
Apr 29, 1998
Accident
Destroyed MIDDLEBURY, CT
Injuries1 minor
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause
the pilot's inadequate preflight when he did not secure the right wing fuel tank cap which led to fuel exhaustion.
NTSB IAD98LA050