Pilot Debrief

EDWIN MILLER CALIDUS near Hopkinsville, KY — 2025-09-20

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Date
2025-09-20
Location
Hopkinsville, KY, USA
Airport
HVC
Aircraft
EDWIN MILLER CALIDUS
Registration
N4779M
Category
Gyroplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the gyroplane, which resulted in dynamic rollover and impact with terrain.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that during the fifth touch-and-go landing, after the gyroplane accelerated to about 40 knots, it began to roll right. The pilot applied left cyclic; however, it was insufficient to arrest the roll. The gyroplane subsequently entered dynamic rollover to the right, and the main rotor impacted the runway. The gyroplane sustained substantial damage to the rudder and horizontal stabilizer. 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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