Lewis Brandon Scott EXTERMINATOR N815SL
12 September 2010 · Rockford, Illinois, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 12 September 2010 at about 16:00 local time, a Lewis Brandon Scott EXTERMINATOR registered N815SL, operated by Donald W. Allen, was involved in an accident near Rockford, Illinois, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. 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 16:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Rockford, Illinois, United States
- Nearest airport
- Cottonwood Airport (1C8)
- Coordinates
- 42.2972, -89.1381
- Aircraft
- Lewis Brandon Scott EXTERMINATOR
- Registration
- N815SL
- Category
- Gyrocraft
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Donald W. Allen
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Rockford → Rockford
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CEN10CA537
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain control of the gyrocopter while practicing takeoffs and landings.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot of the gyrocopter was practicing takeoffs and landings when the accident occurred. He stated that he made 12 takeoffs, lifting off to a height 5 to 10 feet above the runway then touching back down prior to the accident flight. The pilot stated that on the last takeoff, the gyrocopter turned sideways and the momentum of the rotor blades resulted in the gyrocopter rolling onto its side. This resulted in substantial damage to the main rotor blades and left horizontal stabilizer when they contacted the ground. The pilot reported there were no mechanical problems with the gyrocopter.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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