ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 289139
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| Date: | Wednesday 6 July 2011 |
| Time: | 09:30 LT |
| Type: |  RAF 2000 GTX SE |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N25VK |
| MSN: | 251 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 475 hours |
| Engine model: | SUBARU ALL MDLS A/B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Decker, Indiana -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Decker, IN (0IN1) |
| Decker, IN (0IN1) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
According to the certified flight instructor, during the training flight he retarded engine power while the airplane was on the downwind leg of the traffic pattern, in order to simulate an engine failure. During the flare for the simulated forced landing, the main rotor blade of the gyroplane struck the ground, and it rolled over on its left side. The pilot reported there were no mechanical failures or malfunctions of the gyroplane.
Probable Cause: The improper landing flare, which resulted in the gyroplane's main rotor contacting the runway surface.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CEN11CA454
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Oct-2022 10:16 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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