Mayfield SPARROWHAWK N8023Y
14 May 2005 · Hondo, Texas, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 14 May 2005 at about 19:00 local time, a Mayfield SPARROWHAWK registered N8023Y was involved in an accident near Hondo, Texas, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 19:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Hondo, Texas, United States
- Nearest airport
- Hondo Municipal Aiport (HDO)
- Coordinates
- 29.3567, -99.3267
- Aircraft
- Mayfield SPARROWHAWK
- Registration
- N8023Y
- Category
- Gyrocraft
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Hondo → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- DFW05CA120
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain control of the gyrocraft during takeoff. A contributing factor was the failure of the pre-rotator cable.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The 5,600-hour pilot lost control of the gyrocraft during takeoff and the gyrocraft rolled over onto its left side. The pilot stated that prior to the flight he had adjusted the pre-rotator gear. Examination of the gyrocraft revealed that a worn internal bolt within the pre-rotator cable appeared jammed in the engaged position.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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