Accident Details
Date
Thursday, May 4, 2017
NTSB Number
GAA17CA259
Location
Spanish Fork, UT
Event ID
20170504X01932
Coordinates
40.144721, -111.666946
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
The student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N514CL
Make
CURTIS LUND
Serial Number
CL001
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
LUND CURTIS
Address
502 S 1040 E #233
Status
Deregistered
City
AMERICAN FORK
State / Zip Code
UT 84003
Country
United States
Analysis
The student pilot reported that he flared too high, landed hard, and the gyroplane tipped over on its right side. He added that he evacuated the gyroplane before a post-impact fire ensued and destroyed the gyroplane.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the gyroplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# GAA17CA259