ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 292747
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| Date: | Saturday 24 December 2005 |
| Time: | 17:15 LT |
| Type: |  RAF 2000 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N9071H |
| MSN: | H2-95-6-158 |
| Engine model: | Subaru EJ |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Wintersville, Ohio -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Wintersville, OH (2G2) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The experimental amateur-built gyrocopter operated by an unlicensed pilot sustained substantial damage when the aircraft impacted terrain during a landing. The pilot stated, "Came in for a landing. I hit a gust of wind. It pushed me up [and] sideways. I tried to land and hit the runway sideways and turned over." Recorded wind in the area was 200 degrees at 7 knots. The pilot's safety recommendation was, "More training would have prevented this accident."
Probable Cause: The pilot not maintaining aircraft control during the landing. A factor was the reported wind gust.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI06CA055
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 09-Oct-2022 08:42 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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