Celier XENON RST N4462J
25 September 2009 · Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 25 September 2009 at about 17:30 local time, a Celier XENON RST registered N4462J was involved in an accident near Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, United States. 2 people were 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 17:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, United States
- Nearest airport
- Raven's Run Airport (SC65)
- Coordinates
- 32.8206, -79.8050
- Aircraft
- Celier XENON RST
- Registration
- N4462J
- Category
- Gyrocraft
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Mount Pleasant → Mount Pleasant
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ERA09LA544
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
The gyroplane's inadequate climb performance for undetermined reasons.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot stated that the gyroplane took off about 1,200 feet from the departure end of runway 15 and experienced a "loss of lift" when it was approximately 30 feet above the ground. The pilot "lowered the nose to increase airspeed to increase lift," but the gyroplane continued to descend. With no runway available, the gyroplane landed "flat" into a lake, and after exiting the pilot and passenger swam to shore. No preaccident mechanical anomalies were noted with the gyroplane, which was about 90 pounds below maximum gross weight at takeoff. Winds were from 190 degrees true at 5 knots, and temperature at the time was 32 degrees C. The extent to which the combination of high gross weight and high ambient temperature may have affected the flight was not determined.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Celier XENON accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Oct 2014 | Celier XENON R | Loma, Colorado, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 17 Jul 2015 | Celier XENON RST | Livingston, Texas, United States | Steven Posner | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Jun 2009 | Chatham Robert M RV6-A | Gilbert, South Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Apr 2009 | Mooney M20J | Moncks Corner, South Carolina, United States | Siry Stanley A | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jun 2009 | Beechcraft F33A | Rock Hill, South Carolina, United States | Enviro-Tec Air LLC | No injuries | - |
| 27 Apr 2009 | Cessna 172 | Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States | LH Underwood Aerial Patrol, Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Dec 2009 | Fpna A-22 VALOR | Hunting Island, South Carolina, United States | Costal Empire Flight Training Academy LLC | No injuries | - |
| 29 Apr 2009 | Piper PA-12 | Georgetown, South Carolina, United States | Barnstormers Flite Signs | No injuries | - |