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October 2, 2007 · Degelia Rotor Flight Dynamic · N444PD
Ashland, KY
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 2, 2007
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
Ashland, KY
Aircraft
Degelia Rotor Flight Dynamic
Tail Number
N444PD
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Minor
NTSB Number
DEN08CA001
According to the pilot he was conducting touch and go landings. During the landing flare the nose of the gyroplane drifted to the right. The pilot reported that he was not able to compensate for the winds. The gyroplane impacted the runway with the left landing gear followed by the right landing gear. The gyroplane bounced and impacted the runway again, coming to rest on its side, resulting in minor damage. The pilot sustained serious injuries. The pilot reported winds 90 degrees to the runway at 10 to 15 miles per hour. An examination of the gyroplane's structure and systems revealed minor damage and no anomalies.
NTSB Probable Cause
the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing flare resulting in a hard landing. Contributing factors were the crosswind and the pilot's failure to recover from a bounced landing.
Full Narrative
According to a telephone conversation with the pilot, he was conducting touch and go landings to runway 28 (5,602 feet by 100 feet, asphalt). He stated that during the landing flare, the nose of the gyroplane drifted to the right. The pilot reported that he was not able to compensate for the winds. The gyroplane impacted the runway with the left landing gear followed by the right landing gear. The gyroplane bounced and impacted the runway again, coming to rest on its side. The left landing gear separated and the rotor blade sustained impact damage. The pilot reported winds 90 degrees to the runway at 10 to 15 miles per hour. The pilot reported no mechanical anomalies with the gyroplane. An examination of the gyroplane's structure and systems, conducted by the FAA, revealed minor damage and no anomalies. The pilot sustained serious injury during the impact.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time18:15 EDT
Nearest AirportAshland Regional Airport (1nm)
Runway28
Runway Length5602 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftDegelia Rotor Flight Dynamic
Tail NumberN444PD
Aircraft CategoryGyro
DamageMinor
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsBombardier-Rotax · Type 582 · Reciprocating · 100
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 55 · Third Class · Serious
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind150° @ 6 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point52
Altimeter30.09 inHg
Observation Time21:51
Weather SourceWFAC