ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 293802
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| Date: | Saturday 14 May 2005 |
| Time: | 14:00 LT |
| Type: |  American Autogyro Sparrowhawk |
| Owner/operator: | Gba Gyros Of Phoenix LLC |
| Registration: | N8023Y |
| MSN: | 2003003 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 114 hours |
| Engine model: | Subaru EJ 2.5 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Hondo, Texas -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Hondo Municipal Airport, TX (HDO/KHDO) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The 5,600-hour pilot lost control of the gyrocraft during takeoff and the gyrocraft rolled over onto its left side. The pilot stated that prior to the flight he had adjusted the pre-rotator gear. Examination of the gyrocraft revealed that a worn internal bolt within the pre-rotator cable appeared jammed in the engaged position.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain control of the gyrocraft during takeoff. A contributing factor was the failure of the pre-rotator cable.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB DFW05CA120
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Oct-2022 13:44 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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