Aircraft Description
Model Year
2015
Manufacturer
—
Model
—
Type Aircraft
—
Airworthiness Date
Invalid Date
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Unknown
Status
29
Cert Issue Date
Invalid Date
Registered Owner
Name
PAULING ADRIAN LEE
Address
4821 ASHRAM LN NW
City
OLYMPIA
State / Zip Code
Washington98502-8848
Country
United States
Powerplant & Avionics
Engine Type
—
Number of Engines
—
Mode S Code (Oct)
51355442
Mode S Code (Hex)
A5DB22
NTSB Accident History (2)
| Date | NTSB # | Damage | Highest Injury | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2020 | WPR20LA155 | Destroyed | Fatal | A substantially unweighted rotor system for reasons that could not be determined, which resulted in contact between the main rotor blade and the gyrocopter’s keel tube and a loss of control and impact with terrain. |
| Aug 15, 2019 | WPR19LA221 | Substantial | Minor | The pilot’s failure to initiate the takeoff roll with inadequate rotor speed, and his failure to follow the published takeoff procedures, which resulted in a loss of control and impact with the ground. |
May 28, 2020WPR20LA155
Destroyed
Fatal
A substantially unweighted rotor system for reasons that could not be determined, which resulted in contact between the main rotor blade and the gyrocopter’s keel tube and a loss of control and impact with terrain.
Aug 15, 2019WPR19LA221
Substantial
Minor
The pilot’s failure to initiate the takeoff roll with inadequate rotor speed, and his failure to follow the published takeoff procedures, which resulted in a loss of control and impact with the ground.
Additional Details
Registration
N477AG
Serial Number
V00201
Number of Engines
—
Number of Seats
—
Expiration Date
—
Last Action Date
—
Last Update Date
—
Unique ID
—
Data Source
Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov
Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC