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September 19, 2021 · Morgan Sport Copter Vortex · N924WG
Kingsland, TX
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 19, 2021
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Kingsland, TX
Aircraft
Morgan Sport Copter Vortex (2011)
Tail Number
N924WG
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CEN21LA447
The pilot reported that the gyroplane took off uneventfully. About 400 ft above the ground, the pilot’s hat started to blow off in the wind. Concerned his hat and headset would blow off into the pusher propeller, he adjusted his hat and headset to insure they were secure, but “lost focus on flying.” By the time he’d secured his hat and headset, the gyroplane was at too low of an altitude to recover from the descent. It impacted in a lake about ¼ mile from the departure end of the runway. The gyroplane’s main rotor assembly sustained substantial damage. The pilot reported there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the aircraft that would have precluded normal operations.
NTSB Probable Cause
The pilot’s diverted attention which resulted in an inadvertent descent and subsequent collision with a lake.
Full Narrative
The pilot reported that the gyroplane took off uneventfully. About 400 ft above the ground, the pilot’s hat started to blow off in the wind. Concerned his hat and headset would blow off into the pusher propeller, he adjusted his hat and headset to insure they were secure, but “lost focus on flying.” By the time he’d secured his hat and headset, the gyroplane was at too low of an altitude to recover from the descent. It impacted in a lake about ¼ mile from the departure end of the runway. The gyroplane’s main rotor assembly sustained substantial damage. The pilot reported there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the aircraft that would have precluded normal operations.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time22:00 CDT
Nearest AirportShirley Williams Airport (1nm)
Runway16
Runway Length2600 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftMorgan Sport Copter Vortex
Tail NumberN924WG
Aircraft CategoryGyro
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsRotax · 582 · Reciprocating · 65
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 80 · Sprt · None
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point68 F
Altimeter30.01 inHg
Observation Time10:55
Weather SourceWFAC