Pilot Debrief

CURTIS LUND VORTEX near Spanish Fork, UT — 2017-05-04

Final reportGAA17CA259
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Date
2017-05-04
Location
Spanish Fork, UT, USA
Airport
U77
Aircraft
CURTIS LUND VORTEX
Registration
N514CL
Category
Gyroplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.

NTSB narrative

The student pilot reported that he flared the gyroplane too high and landed hard and that the gyroplane subsequently tipped over on its right side. He added that he evacuated the gyroplane before a postimpact fire ensued and destroyed the gyroplane. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the gyroplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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