MINR · AutoGyro Cavalon · 2019-08-15 · Shelton, WA, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR19LA221
Event ID
20190815X34221
Type
Accident
Date
2019-08-15
Location
Shelton, WA, USA
Coordinates
47.232776, -123.15083
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
AutoGyro
Model
Cavalon
Registration
N477AG
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to initiate the takeoff roll with inadequate rotor speed, and his failure to follow the published takeoff procedures, which resulted in a loss of control and impact with the ground.