ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 264937
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| Date: | Tuesday 29 June 2021 |
| Time: | 11:30 LT |
| Type: | SilverLight American Ranger AR-1 |
| Owner/operator: | Chaplains Of Industry |
| Registration: | N159WT |
| MSN: | 0008 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2017 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 203 hours |
| Engine model: | Rotax 912ULS |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Lakeside Municipal Airport (9S3), Coos County, OR -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Survey |
| Departure airport: | Lakeside, OR |
| Lakeside, OR | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that he departed from runway 33, which was composed of grass; there was no wind. During the takeoff roll, he was unable to get to an appropriate takeoff velocity. As he neared the end of the runway, he realized the gyrocopter would not clear the trees and at an altitude of about 20 ft agl, he attempted a left 180° turn back to the runway. The gyrocopter collided with the terrain still configured in the left turn. The forward fuselage of the gyrocopter was substantially damaged. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation. The pilot opined that he did not properly compensate for the drag from the grass and was not able to get enough airspeed to make an adequate takeoff.
Probable Cause: The pilot's inadequate decision to continue the takeoff after sufficient airspeed was not attained and his failure to maintain aircraft control while maneuvering to avoid obstructions, which resulted in a collision with the ground.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB WPR21LA252
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-Jun-2021 22:13 | Captain Adam | Added |
| 04-Jul-2022 10:24 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Operator, Other fatalities, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Category, Accident report] |
| 22-Jun-2023 18:42 | harro | Updated [[Time, Operator, Other fatalities, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Category, Accident report]] |
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