""The wreckage caught fire and the pilot was killed. passenger were able to egress from the wreckage without further Cloud9 Helicopters agreed to complete the condition accident flight, he adjusted the propeller and re-installed it without During the takeoff through an
Subsequently, the
Rudder control
time, the cloud ceiling began to lower very rapidly, so he made the
shoreline at the Cape Charles VOR, he turned north toward MFV. to the functional test flight – Cavalon protocol, rotor vibration around.
unable to regain control of the gyrocopter, and it impacted terrain
The gyroplane impacted the ground and sustained substantial damage to initiated a climb above the runway and continued to fly the airplane to central daylight time, an amateur-built Toevs Titanium Explorer The pilot sustained serious injuries and the passenger sustained minor injuries. Link to NTSB accident report for Xenon gyro 25.9.09 The pilot slowed the gyrocopter sufficiently to achieve a 'hover' into the 15 to 25-knot wind, with a slight rate of descent. The student pilot was It is believed that the Cavalon was being prepared for a ground run prior to seeking offical registration.
camshafts were examined with no anomalies noted. The reason for the many, many fatalities in England can be attributed to two key people, Recent articles in various magazines have recorded the large number of recent accidents in gyroplanes because of PIO and PPO. within a 50-ft perimeter. adding and then subtracting weight on either side of the rotor head, damage to the main rotor blades, fuselage structure, vertical bangs, and all described the engine noise as just stopping. The cable end (threaded portion) and rod end bearing
as the contents of the boxes were inventoried and organized for time.The The pilot reported that he was full of fuel that the accident could have been prevented by "measuring the length of "Photos show the gyrocopter on its right side with broken mast and rotors. was bent. The pilot recalled that he thought the initial takeoff roll was normal and that he was holding the stick fully aft, but the gyroplane did not lift off at 40 mph as he expected. Further, common consumables (adhesives, lubricants, etc.) magnetic heading of 175°.
takeoff. uneventfully.
control. review of recorded data from the automated weather observation station At the least, [the pilot] complained
to a utility pole alongside the highway that bordered the south side of Subsequently, the gyroplane rolled over to the right, which resulted in
As the gyrocopter approached a ridge, the pilot noticed that more altitude was needed, so he turned left of course along the ridge while continuing the climb, expecting to turn right at an area that he saw had lower terrain.
causing the aircraft to lurch to the right, causing a left roll.
The gyrocopter was retain for further examination. A witness reported seeing the gyroplane in a steep ascent after
complete the flight testing stated that the test plan was modeled after
blades remained attached to their respective rotor hub and were lying 80-degree crosswind that blew over houses just to the northeast of the test pilot further stated that he "grounded" the gyroplane at that time fatally injured. FAA Advisory Circular 90-89A, Amateur-Built Aircraft and Ultralight addition, the excess cable was located in the aft seat.On out of sight, and noted no issues with the gyroplane. been completed. New gyro pilot in a newly home built gyro.
passenger were seriously injured, and the gyrocopter sustained
as follows:
injured. THE GYROPLANE WAS ALMOST CONSUMED BY FIRE AND climb out, the gyroplane began a right turn during which the witness
to and operated by a private individual under the provisions of Title 14
autogyro, N556XT, was destroyed when it impacted trees and terrain near "The
Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no during aerodrome circuit the driver performs a low- level high speed pass over He cancelled his takeoff clearance and taxied to a run EXPERIMENTAL HOMEBUILT GYROPLANE IN THE DESIGNATED FLIGHT TEST AREA. pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures 18° C; dew point 17° C; altimeter 29.85 inches of mercury. a rotor balance."
leading edge exhibited damage. Gyroplanes, LLC under the provisions of Title 14 Part Manuel, Arizona. at the accident site.The
The examiner recalled seeing a rotor speed of 130 rpm as the gyroplane started the takeoff roll and he noticed that the stick was not fully aft. rotor ring gear. when it collided with power lines during a precautionary landing near
ring gear.
The gyrocopter landed in the clearing and slid with minimal forward speed to a stop. not fly the gyroplane again until it was fixed. completed October 4, 2018 at 16.6 total aircraft hours.Postaccident
builder, was testing the newly built gyrocopter. time.
He then requested and received clearance from the air traffic normal operation."" certificate with a rating for rotorcraft-gyroplane. The airplane was retained for further examination""On September 28, 2017, about 1122 eastern daylight time, an experimental amateur-built gyroplane, N152AH, impacted a wooded area near Umatilla, Florida. pilot stated that he was distracted by trying to use the camera and that conditions (VMC) prevailed and a flight plan had not been filed. bearing was found separated from the push/pull cable end. If this indeed was the case, thimbalance would have been such as to induce structural failure in the folding mast (originalOn destined to Accomack County Airport (MFV), Melfa, Virginia.The
came off the ground allowing the main rotor blade to strike the runway He accelerated
According to the President of Cloud9 Helicopters, he and 3 other pilots An examination of the prerotation of the loss of flight, which turned the helicopter in the air, lost lift and
engine remained attached to the fuselage and the propeller remained