Pilot Debrief

DEGRAW RICHARD R SUMMIT 23 near Wauchula, FL — 2023-01-20

Final reportERA23LA114
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Date
2023-01-20
Location
Wauchula, FL, USA
Airport
CHN
Aircraft
DEGRAW RICHARD R SUMMIT 23
Registration
N40DG
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Minor
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and dynamic rollover.

NTSB narrative

The pilot was attempting to make a crosswind landing and flared too high. He tried to recover by adding power, but it was too late, and the gyroplane landed hard on the left main landing gear. The gyroplane then bounced back and forth on both main landing gear before it rolled over and substantially damaged the main rotor blades and tail section. The pilot reported that there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures of the gyroplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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