Pilot Debrief

RICHARD B CARPENTER AR-1 near Brooksville, FL — 2019-10-21

Final reportGAA20CA044
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Date
2019-10-21
Location
Brooksville, FL, USA
Airport
BKV
Aircraft
RICHARD B CARPENTER AR-1
Registration
N147AR
Category
Gyroplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to attain the proper rotor speed before takeoff, which resulted in the rotor blade striking the rudder. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to abort the takeoff in a timely manner.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, during the takeoff roll, the gyroplane's rotor "flapped" and struck the rudder. He aborted the takeoff and taxied to the ramp without further incident. The gyroplane sustained substantial damage to the rudder. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the gyroplane that would have precluded normal operation. The pilot stated that if he had aborted the takeoff at the first indication of a problem the accident could have been avoided.

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