ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 276809
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| Date: | Wednesday 23 March 2022 |
| Time: | 10:50 LT |
| Type: |  AutoGyro Cavalon |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N1688B |
| MSN: | V00123 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2013 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 231 hours |
| Engine model: | BRP Powertrain Rotax 914 UL |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | El Monte-San Gabriel Valley Airport, CA (EMT/KEMT) -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | El Monte-San Gabriel Valley Airport, CA (EMT/KEMT) |
| El Monte-San Gabriel Valley Airport, CA (EMT/KEMT) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot of the gyroplane reported that, during the landing roll, he diverted his attention to the dial of the rotor rpm and the gyroplane inadvertently ascended when he did not hold the control stick steady. He attempted to regain control by pushing the control stick forward, but the gyroplane rolled to the right, and the main rotor blade contacted the ground. The gyroplane came to rest on its left side and sustained substantial damage to the stabilizer and rudder. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the gyroplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot's diverted attention during landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB WPR22LA134
FAA register: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=1688B
https://flightaware.com/live/flight/N1688B/history/20220323/1912Z/KEMT/KEMT
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Mar-2022 06:01 | gerard57 | Added |
| 24-Mar-2022 07:28 | harro | Updated [Aircraft type] |
| 24-Mar-2022 07:28 | harro | Updated [Aircraft type, Damage] |
| 24-Mar-2022 07:32 | harro | Updated [Location, Phase, Category] |
| 24-Mar-2022 08:52 | RobertMB | Updated [Time, Registration, Cn, Location, Phase, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 24-Mar-2022 16:03 | Captain Adam | Updated [Narrative] |
| 24-Mar-2022 19:44 | RobertMB | Updated [Narrative] |
| 26-Sep-2022 18:48 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Other fatalities, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Category, Accident report] |
| 26-Sep-2022 18:57 | harro | Updated [Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Category] |
| 26-Sep-2022 18:57 | harro | Updated [Other fatalities, Location] |
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