Pilot Debrief

PAVEL VAGNER TANGO2 near Cobden, IL — 2019-04-30

Final reportGAA19CA232
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Date
2019-04-30
Location
Cobden, IL, USA
Aircraft
PAVEL VAGNER TANGO2
Registration
N857UV
Category
Gyroplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain the proper airspeed during the approach, which resulted in a hard landing.

NTSB narrative

The pilot was working toward his gyroplane rating and had received a solo endorsement. He reported that, during approach, he turned from base to final and that the airspeed then decreased. He added that the gyroplane "abruptly settled" and then landed hard on the dirt surface. The rotor blades struck the ground, and the gyroplane came to rest upright. The gyroplane sustained substantial damage to the horizontal stabilizer and the rotor blades. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the gyroplane that would have precluded normal operation.

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