ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 44276
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| Date: | Friday 11 November 2005 |
| Time: | 17:05 |
| Type: | Rehler Gyrocopter |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N100KR |
| MSN: | 1 |
| Engine model: | Rotax 912S |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | New Braunfels, TX -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | New Braunfels, TX (BAZ) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The 700-hour private pilot/builder/owner was approaching Runway 13 when a gust of wind turned the gyrocopter sideways. The gyrocopter subsequently flipped inverted and impacted the runway. Examination of the gyrocopter did not reveal any mechanical deficiencies. The winds at the airport were reported from 150 degrees at 12 knots near the time of the accident.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain control while landing. A contributing factor was the high winds.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB: https://www.ntsb.gov/_layouts/ntsb.aviation/brief.aspx?ev_id=20051116X01845&key=1
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 28-Oct-2008 00:45 | ASN archive | Added |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:24 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 06-Dec-2017 11:33 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Source, Narrative, Plane category] |
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