ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 286161
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| Date: | Friday 11 April 2008 |
| Time: | 11:00 LT |
| Type: | Snobird Charger |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | UNREG |
| MSN: | None |
| Total airframe hrs: | 128 hours |
| Engine model: | Hirth 2706 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Toledo, Washington -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Toledo-Winlock Airport, WA (TDO/KTDO) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Immediately after takeoff the single seat gyroplane tilted forward and impacted the runway. The pilot reported to a National Transportation Safety Board investigator that he did not recall the accident. His only memory was taxiing the gyroplane in preparation for departure. A witness, who was about 1/2 mile away, observed the gyroplane through binoculars. He watched the gyroplane taxi down the runway and observed the main rotor come up to speed. The pilot performed what he thought was a normal takeoff roll, but then the gyroplane popped up into the air quicker than normal. In reaction, the pilot appeared to overcorrect, overrotating the gyroplane forward, and impacting the runway. An FAA inspector examined the gyroplane after the accident and did not find any evidence of preimpact mechanical anomalies or failures.
Probable Cause: The pilot's improper use of the flight controls during takeoff.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX08CA110
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Oct-2022 06:28 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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