Summary
On November 21, 2018, a Scott Taylor ECLIPSE 10 (N512EA) was involved in an incident near Kanab, UT. 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's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff from an unimproved dirt road.
The pilot reported that, during takeoff, from an unimproved soft dirt road, the tires started to "dig in" and the gyroplane veered left, he over corrected, and the gyroplane rolled onto its left side.
The gyroplane sustained substantial damage to the tailboom, and mast.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the gyroplane that would have precluded normal operation.
This incident is documented in NTSB report GAA19CA077. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N512EA.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff from an unimproved dirt road.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
The pilot reported that, during takeoff, from an unimproved soft dirt road, the tires started to "dig in" and the gyroplane veered left, he over corrected, and the gyroplane rolled onto its left side.
The gyroplane sustained substantial damage to the tailboom, and mast.
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# GAA19CA077