N726CAROTORSPORT CAVALON2024-10-07 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
Serious

ROTORSPORT CAVALONS/N: RSUK-V00426

Summary

On October 07, 2024, a Rotorsport CAVALON (N726CA) was involved in an accident near Chico, CA. The accident resulted in 2 serious injuries. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed resulting in an inadvertent descent and subsequent collision with trees.

This accident is documented in NTSB report WPR25LA005. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N726CA.

Accident Details

Date
Monday, October 7, 2024
NTSB Number
WPR25LA005
Location
Chico, CA
Event ID
20241008195278
Coordinates
39.745952, -121.802710
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
2
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed resulting in an inadvertent descent and subsequent collision with trees.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
ROTORSPORT
Serial Number
RSUK-V00426
Engine Type
4-cycle
Model / ICAO
CAVALONCLON
Aircraft Type
Gyroplane
No. of Engines
1
Seats
2
FAA Model
CAVALON

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
KUPERMAN DAVID B
Address
PO BOX 6132
City
CHICO
State / Zip Code
CA 95927-6132
Country
United States

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# WPR25LA005