N1702A

Substantial
Minor

McGuire RAF2000S/N: H2-03-14-577

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, January 6, 2008
NTSB Number
CHI08CA062
Location
Valparaiso, IN
Event ID
20080222X00230
Coordinates
41.453334, -87.007225
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions during the landing roll. A factor was the gusting crosswind.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N1702A
Make
MCGUIRE
Serial Number
H2-03-14-577
Year Built
2004
Model / ICAO
RAF2000

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
MCGUIRE ROBERT T
Address
911 CRABAPPLE LN
Status
Deregistered
City
VALPARAISO
State / Zip Code
IN 46383-9781
Country
United States

Analysis

The gyroplane was substantially damaged when it rolled onto its left side during landing. The gyroplane's main rotor struck the runway causing the cabin enclosure to roll over about two times before coming to rest on its right side. The pilot reported that the approach was normal with touchdown on both main wheels. He stated that he reduced power and then felt the right main wheel come off of the ground. He stated that he attempted to correct by moving the cyclic control to the right and forward, but the aircraft proceeded to roll to its left. The wind conditions reported were from 20 degrees right of runway heading at 15 knots gusting to 21 knots.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CHI08CA062