NONE · RUIZ E RAF 2000 · 2012-03-31 · Anahuac, TX, USA
Event
NTSB number
CEN12CA226
Event ID
20120404X52616
Type
Accident
Date
2012-03-31
Location
Anahuac, TX, USA
Coordinates
29.771667, -94.66333
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
RUIZ E
Model
RAF 2000
Registration
N9012R
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The student pilot's improper nosewheel and cyclic positioning during the taxi, which resulted in the gyroplane's main rotor contacting the runway surface. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s inadequate supervision.