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February 23, 2007 · Rotary Air Force Marketing RAF 2000 · N5077F

Neenah, WI

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
February 23, 2007
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Neenah, WI
Aircraft
Rotary Air Force Marketing RAF 2000
Tail Number
N5077F
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI07CA081

The gyroplane was substantially damaged when it rolled onto its right side during landing. The pilot reported that he had recently purchased the gyroplane, and while transporting it to his home airport, a trailer tie-down strap had broken and bent the rudder trim tab. The tab was bent back to approximately its original position. The pilot reported that during the initial flight, right rudder was needed to keep the gyroplane straight. When he returned to the airport the gyroplane touched down on the main wheels. It did not come to a full stop before the nose wheel touched down and the gyroplane "jerked hard right." He noted he "forgot to take out the right rudder." His attempts to keep the gyroplane on the runway were unsuccessful, and the right main wheel dropped off the runway pavement. The gyroplane subsequently rolled onto its right side, damaging the main rotor mast and control linkage.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion. Contributing factors were a bent rudder trim tab, the narrow runway, and the uneven terrain at the edge of the runway pavement.

Full Narrative

The gyroplane was substantially damaged when it rolled onto its right side during landing. The pilot was not injured. The pilot reported that he had recently purchased the aircraft and while transporting it to his home airport a trailer tie down strap had broken and bent the rudder trim tab. The tab was bent back to approximately its original position. The pilot reported that during the initial flight, right rudder was needed to keep the aircraft straight. When he returned to the airport, he set up for landing on runway 18 (2,450 feet by 20 feet, asphalt). He stated that the aircraft touched down on the main wheels. It did not come to a full stop before the nose wheel touched down and the aircraft "jerked hard right." He noted he "forgot to take out the right rudder." His attempts to keep the aircraft on the runway were unsuccessful and the right main wheel "dropped off" the runway pavement. The aircraft subsequently rolled onto its right side damaging the main rotor mast and control linkage.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:11 CST
Nearest AirportBRENNAND (0nm)
Runway18
Runway Length2450 ft
Runway Width20 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftRotary Air Force Marketing RAF 2000
Tail NumberN5077F
Aircraft CategoryGyro
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsSubaru · EJ2-5 · Reciprocating · 165
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 57 · Sprt · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind50° @ 7 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 10000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point25 C / 16 C
Altimeter30.42 inHg
Observation Time17:45

Appendix: Source Data