ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 288796
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| Date: | Saturday 15 October 2011 |
| Time: | 10:15 LT |
| Type: |  American Autogyro Sparrowhawk |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N29HT |
| MSN: | HA1 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 0 hours |
| Engine model: | Suburu EJ25 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Blair, Nebraska -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Standing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Blair Municipal Airport, NE (KBTA) |
| Blair Municipal Airport, NE (KBTA) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
During the takeoff roll, the nosewheel experienced a shimmy, and the pilot was unable to maintain directional control. The gyrocopter rolled onto its left side, exited the side of the runway, and came to rest in the grass. During the rollover, the main rotor mast sustained substantial damage. A postaccident examination of the gyrocopter revealed a loose bolt in the nose gear steering linkage, which allowed the nosewheel to shimmy. The pilot, who was also the builder, was testing the newly built gyrocopter.
Probable Cause: The pilot/builder's inadequate installation of a nosewheel steering component, which resulted in a shimmy and a loss of directional control during the takeoff roll.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CEN12CA029
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Oct-2022 06:16 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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