Accident Details
Date
Sunday, November 10, 2013
NTSB Number
CEN14CA059
Location
Lubbock, TX
Event ID
20131118X23620
Coordinates
33.485553, -101.812774
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's failure to attain a proper glidepath for landing which resulted in a hard landing.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N130SW
Make
GROEN
Serial Number
S0200010
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
DAVIS GLENN
Address
1101 E 58TH ST
Status
Deregistered
City
LUBBOCK
State / Zip Code
TX 79404-5009
Country
United States
Analysis
The pilot reported that the gyroplane was too high and too slow during the landing approach. The gyroplane landed hard and the landing gear collapsed, which resulted in substantial damage to the main rotor blades and the tail boom. The pilot reported that there was no malfunction or system failure of the gyroplane before the accident.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN14CA059