Summary
On May 16, 1998, a Butler Tool RAF 2000 (N4062H) was involved in an incident near Rensselaer, IN. All 1 person aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: The pilot excessively flared the gyroplane during the landing.
On May 16, 1998, at 1647 eastern daylight time, a Butler Tool RAF 2000, N4062H, operated by a private pilot rolled over following a loss of control while landing at the Jasper County Airport, Rensselaer, Indiana. The pilot was not injured. The gyroplane was substantially damaged. The 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight was operating in visual meteorological conditions without a flight plan. The flight originated from the Jasper County Airport, at 1630 edt.
The pilot reported he made a "normal" approach to runway 27. He reported that he had "too much flare" during the landing and the gyroplane got into a nose high attitude. According to the pilot, the rotor blades then contacted the ground. The gyroplane then touched down hard and rolled over.
This incident is documented in NTSB report CHI98LA163. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N4062H.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
the pilot excessively flared the gyroplane during the landing.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
On May 16, 1998, at 1647 eastern daylight time, a Butler Tool RAF 2000, N4062H, operated by a private pilot rolled over following a loss of control while landing at the Jasper County Airport, Rensselaer, Indiana. The pilot was not injured. The gyroplane was substantially damaged. The 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight was operating in visual meteorological conditions without a flight plan. The flight originated from the Jasper County Airport, at 1630 edt.
The pilot reported he made a "normal" approach to runway 27. He reported that he had "too much flare" during the landing and the gyroplane got into a nose high attitude. According to the pilot, the rotor blades then contacted the ground. The gyroplane then touched down hard and rolled over.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CHI98LA163