Accident RAF 2000 N4062H, Saturday 16 May 1998

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Date:	Saturday 16 May 1998
Time:	17:47 LT
Type:	RAF 2000
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N4062H
MSN:	H2-93-4-92
Total airframe hrs:	192 hours
Engine model:	Subaru EJ22
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Rensselaer, IN - United States of America
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	(KRZL)
Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
The pilot reported he made a 'normal' approach to runway 27. He reported that he had 'too much flare' during the landing and the gyroplane got into a nose high attitude. According to the pilot, the rotor blades then contacted the ground. The gyroplane then touched down hard and rolled over.

Probable Cause: the pilot excessively flared the gyroplane during the landing.

Accident investigation: