Pilot Debrief

ALEXANDER VAGNER TANGO II near Childress, TX — 2021-07-28

Final reportCEN21LA342
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Date
2021-07-28
Location
Childress, TX, USA
Airport
CDS
Aircraft
ALEXANDER VAGNER TANGO II
Registration
N910V
Category
Gyroplane
Highest injury
Minor
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The student pilot’s failure to maintain control while landing the gyroplane.

NTSB narrative

The student pilot flew three normal traffic patterns in the gyroplane. During the fourth landing the gyroplane “began to tip to the left” and the student pilot was unable to regain control. The gyroplane subsequently impacted the runway, which resulted in substantial damage to the stabilizer, rudder, and main rotor. The student pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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