ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 297756
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| Date: | Saturday 5 October 2019 |
| Time: | 09:00 LT |
| Type: | TangoGyro Tango |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N8445P |
| MSN: | 000009 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2018 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 67 hours |
| Engine model: | Yamaha Genesis/130 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Dublin, Texas -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Granbury, TX (0TX1) |
| Dublin, TX (9F0) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that, during landing, the gyroplane was too high above the runway. He attempted to "cushion the landing" by forcing the nose up as he "gunned the engine a couple of times." The fluctuations in torque caused the gyroplane to turn right, and he corrected with hard, left rudder application. Because the gyroplane was configured with the front wheel mechanically linked to the rudder for directional control, the front wheel was turned completely left, which resulted in the gyroplane turning "violently" left upon touching down hard and then rolling onto its right side. The gyroplane sustained substantial damage to the main rotor drive system and the empennage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the gyroplane that would have precluded normal operation and that the accident was caused by pilot error.
Probable Cause: The pilot's improper landing flare and failure to maintain lateral control, which resulted in a hard landing, loss of directional control, and subsequent roll-over.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB GAA20CA005
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Oct-2022 08:13 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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