Early 1990s gyro accident

[utahgyrocop]

Does anybody have any knowledge of a fatal gyroplane accident that occured in the 1990's.

My wife has challenged me to researching information about a possible crash.

Here is the information that I have. I am not sure how accurate that it is, but here goes:

Possible pilot name: Charles Hamilton
Occurred in: Iowa or Illinois

What I am looking for is facts on the case. Specifically what happened and what aircraft was being flown.

Thanks in advance for helping me with this research project.

Stay safe.

[BUD ONEAL]

Go to the ntsb data base. There you will find a list of accidents listed in yearly form.

[Arnie Madsen]

http://www.ntsb.gov/ntsb/brief2.asp?ev_id=20001206X01999&ntsbno=CHI94LA274&akey=1

http://www.ntsb.gov/ntsb/brief.asp?ev_id=20001212X22499&key=1

http://www.ntsb.gov/ntsb/brief.asp?ev_id=20001212X22382&key=1

[gyroplanes]

I am very familiar with the first and last accidents linked to. Neither of the victims were named Charles Hamilton.

The first gyro (Bensen / MAC style) was a real hot rod, you may remember it from fly-ins as the Black Bensen, with body pod & a water cooled McCulloch.

The last accident was a student of Farrington's in Paducah. He decided to solo himself.