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August 13, 2022 · Goddard Dick Sim Bensen B-8M · N532KB

Corona, CA

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 13, 2022
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Corona, CA
Aircraft
Goddard Dick Sim Bensen B-8M (2007)
Tail Number
N532KB
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
WPR22LA302

The pilot of the gyroplane reported that, while in the traffic pattern and shortly after a turn onto the final approach leg, he heard and felt a “bang” and the engine lost power. The pilot attempted to maintain airspeed; however, the gyroplane entered a descending, slow spin. The pilot was able to flare just before landing hard in a flat attitude. The gyroplane contacted the dirt and flipped onto its side before the rotor blades came to a stop. Postaccident examination of the engine mount revealed fatigue cracks exhibiting ratchet marks with multiple origin points emanating from the toe weld that secured two washers onto the steel tube. When the engine mount failed, it dropped several inches and allowed the propeller to strike the keel tube, severing the right rudder cable and causing a loss of directional control while maneuvering.

NTSB Probable Cause

The fatigue failure of the engine mount resulting in a loss of engine power and directional control while maneuvering.

Full Narrative

On August 13, 2022, about 1248 Pacific daylight time, an experimental amateur-built B-8M gyroplane, N532KB, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Corona, California. The pilot sustained minor injuries. The gyroplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The pilot reported that, while in the traffic pattern at the Corona Municipal Airport (AJO), Corona, California, and shortly after a turn onto the final approach leg, he heard and felt a “bang” and the engine lost power. The pilot attempted to maintain airspeed; however, the gyroplane entered a descending, slow spin. The pilot was able to flare just before the hard landing. The gyro contacted the dirt and the gyroplane flipped onto its side before the rotor blades came to a stop. The pilot reported that a visual inspection conducted after the accident indicated that the motor mount had sheared near the engine mounting bolts, causing it to drop several inches and allowing the propeller to strike the keel tube, severing the right rudder cable. Further postaccident examination of the engine mount revealed failure surfaces at each end of the steel tube weldment. Further examination exhibited a thumbnail shaped fatigue crack originating at the toe of the weld fillet that attached the washer to the steel tube. The fatigue crack exhibited ratchet marks indicating multiple origins. The rest of the fracture surface outside of the fatigue crack exhibited fracture features consistent with overstress. A review of the maintenance records indicated that the last inspection was completed on February 01, 2020.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:48 PDT
Nearest AirportCorona Muni (1nm ESE)
Runway25
Runway Length3200 ft
Runway Width60 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftGoddard Dick Sim Bensen B-8M
Tail NumberN532KB
Aircraft CategoryGyro
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsRotax · 532 · Reciprocating · 64
Seats1

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 32 · None · Minor

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind270° @ 9 kt, gusting 17 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point59 F
Altimeter29.91 inHg
Observation Time12:56
Weather SourceWFAC

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