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August 9, 2018 · Airgyro Aviation Tercel · N557AT
Spanish Fork, UT
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 9, 2018
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Spanish Fork, UT
Aircraft
Airgyro Aviation Tercel (2017)
Tail Number
N557AT
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
GAA18CA484
The solo student pilot of the gyroplane reported that, during takeoff, he pulled the stick back and advanced the throttle to full. He accelerated and noticed "there was no tendency for the nose to rise," so he applied back pressure, and the gyroplane immediately turned left, rolled onto its side, and skidded off the runway to the left. The gyroplane sustained substantial damage to the main rotor, fuselage, and empennage. The student reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the gyroplane that would have precluded normal operation. The flight instructor provided a video of the student pilot's accident takeoff. The video showed the gyroplane accelerating down the runway, rapidly pitching up, and immediately rotating to the left before impacting the runway.
NTSB Probable Cause
Aircraft-Aircraft oper/perf/capability-Performance/control parameters-Pitch control-Not attained/maintained - C
Full Narrative
The solo student pilot of the gyroplane reported that, during takeoff, he pulled the stick back and advanced the throttle to full. He accelerated and noticed "there was no tendency for the nose to rise", so he applied back pressure and the gyroplane immediately turned left, rolled onto its side, and skidded off the runway to the left. The gyroplane sustained substantial damage to the main rotor, fuselage, and empennage. The student pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the gyroplane that would have precluded normal operation. The flight instructor provided a video of the student pilot's accident takeoff. The video showed the gyroplane accelerating down the runway, rapidly pitching up, and immediately rotating to the left before impacting the runway.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:30 MDT
Nearest AirportSpanish Fork Arpt Springville- (0nm SE)
Runway30
Runway Length6500 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftAirgyro Aviation Tercel
Tail NumberN557AT
Aircraft CategoryGyro
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsRotax · 912 · Reciprocating · 135
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 59 · Sprt · Minor
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind110° @ 4 kt
Visibility2.5 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point41 C
Altimeter30.20 inHg
Observation Time17:33
Weather SourceWFAC