ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 286286
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| Date: | Saturday 16 February 2008 |
| Time: | 13:30 LT |
| Type: | Stephen F. Graves SG-3 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N6232Y |
| MSN: | 008263995 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 700 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-B21 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Fort Pierce, Florida -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Fort Pierce, FL (FL67) |
| Fort Pierce, FL (FL67) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The certified flight instructor (CFI) stated that during a go-around following a touch-and-go landing on runway 27 with the wind from 360 degrees at 15-20 knots, the gyrocopter drifted to the left. The CFI took control of the gyrocopter but the left wheel contacted a tire that bordered the south edge of the runway. The gyrocopter then yawed to the left and crashed into a canal. The CFI further stated there was no mechanical failure or malfunction.
Probable Cause: The failure of the student to maintain directional control during a cross wind takeoff. A factor in the accident was inadequate supervision by the CFI.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA08CA061
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Oct-2022 08:27 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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