Pilot Debrief

JOHN A BREWER ELA AVIACION 10 ECLI near Bristol, TN — 2017-10-26

Final reportGAA18CA026
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Date
2017-10-26
Location
Bristol, TN, USA
Airport
TRI
Aircraft
JOHN A BREWER ELA AVIACION 10 ECLI
Registration
N230MG
Category
Gyroplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain lateral control during the landing roll.

NTSB narrative

The pilot of the gyroplane reported that, when he returned to the airport for landing, the wind was calm. After touchdown, the gyroplane was on a slow roll when the tower controller asked the pilot if he wanted to exit at intersection Charlie. The pilot was about to reply to the controller when the gyroplane unexpectedly tipped over and came to rest on its side. The gyroplane sustained substantial damage to the horizontal and vertical stabilizers. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the gyroplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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