NONE · PITCAIRN PA 18 · 2016-11-18 · Philadelphia, PA, USA
Event
NTSB number
GAA17CA092
Event ID
20161212X52458
Type
Accident
Date
2016-11-18
Location
Philadelphia, PA, USA
Coordinates
40.081943, -75.010559
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
PITCAIRN
Model
PA 18
Registration
N12680
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to correct the gyroplane’s right roll during the landing, which resulted in the exceedance of its critical angle and a subsequent roll-over. Contributing to the accident were the pilot’s focus on preventing a potential ground loop instead of a roll-over and his lack of experience in the gyroplane model.