ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 286534
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| Date: | Friday 25 September 2009 |
| Time: | 12:30 LT |
| Type: |  Celier Aviation Xenon RST |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N4462J |
| MSN: | CAK03971S |
| Total airframe hrs: | 81 hours |
| Engine model: | Rotax 912T |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Mount Pleasant, South Carolina -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Mount Pleasant, SC (SC65) |
| Mount Pleasant, SC (SC65) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot stated that the gyroplane took off about 1,200 feet from the departure end of runway 15 and experienced a "loss of lift" when it was approximately 30 feet above the ground. The pilot "lowered the nose to increase airspeed to increase lift," but the gyroplane continued to descend. With no runway available, the gyroplane landed "flat" into a lake, and after exiting the pilot and passenger swam to shore. No preaccident mechanical anomalies were noted with the gyroplane, which was about 90 pounds below maximum gross weight at takeoff. Winds were from 190 degrees true at 5 knots, and temperature at the time was 32 degrees C. The extent to which the combination of high gross weight and high ambient temperature may have affected the flight was not determined.
Probable Cause: The gyroplane's inadequate climb performance for undetermined reasons.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ERA09LA544
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Oct-2022 12:14 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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