Pilot Debrief

AUTOGYRO CAVALON near Coffeyville, KS — 2026-06-02

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Date
2026-06-02
Location
Coffeyville, KS, USA
Airport
CFV
Aircraft
AUTOGYRO CAVALON
Registration
N113CX
Category
Helicopter
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

NTSB has not published a probable cause for this accident yet. Preliminary reports describe what happened; the cause is determined later, often 12–24 months after the event.

NTSB narrative

On June 2, 2026, at 0837 central daylight time, an AutoGyro Cavalon gyroplane, N113CX, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Coffeyville, Kansas. The pilot was not injured. The gyroplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. According to the pilot, he was on his second solo flight of the day. During takeoff, about 10 to 30 ft above the runway, the gyroplane started to shake violently and roll to the left. The pilot attempted to correct the roll with full right cyclic and rudder but was unable to regain control. The gyroplane impacted terrain, bounced, and rolled several times across the ground before coming to rest on its left side resulting in substantial damage to the empennage, fuselage, and main rotors. The gyroplane was recovered to a secure facility for further examination.

Preliminary NTSB coding

  • Loss of control in flight · Takeoff
  • Loss of Control on Takeoff/Initial Climb
View NTSB preliminary report

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