MAGNI M24 near Mineral Point, MO — 2023-07-11
- Date
- 2023-07-11
- Location
- Mineral Point, MO, USA
- Airport
- 8WC
- Aircraft
- MAGNI M24
- Registration
- N123PS
- Category
- Gyroplane
- Highest injury
- Minor
- Fatalities
- 0
- Phase of flight
- downwind
Probable cause
The inflight loss of the engine’s air filter which collided with the propeller which resulted in a vibration.
NTSB narrative
While on the downwind leg of the airport traffic pattern, the pilot heard a noise from the engine or the rotor and felt the gyroplane momentarily “shudder.” The pilot performed a precautionary landing and the gyroplane touched down hard, bounced, and rolled on its right side. The gyroplane sustained substantial damage to the main rotor and fuselage. A postaccident examination of the gyroplane revealed that the air filter, which is mounted to the engine, was not located at the accident site. It is likely that the air filter separated from the gyroplane which resulted in the shudder felt by the pilot. An examination of the gyroplane and engine revealed no other anomalies that would have precluded normal operations.
Analysis
- Primary failure mode
- Mechanical failure
- First missed decision gate
- Pilot could have aborted the flight after hearing the noise and shudder.
NTSB coding
Evidence available
- Photos
- 4 docket documents