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Aviation accident WPR18LA190

MINR · Autogyro CALIDUS · 2018-07-07 · Tacoma, WA, USA

Event

NTSB number
WPR18LA190
Event ID
20180710X90119
Type
Accident
Date
2018-07-07
Location
Tacoma, WA, USA
Coordinates
47.272499, -122.576667

Injuries

Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
2
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2

Aircraft

Make
Autogyro
Model
CALIDUS
Registration
N623AG
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to properly configure the gyrocopter for takeoff, which resulted in it developing high speed and led to a subsequent loss of control.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
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