Autogyro CAVALON N1688B

Summary

On 23 March 2022 at about 18:50 local time, a Autogyro CAVALON registered N1688B was involved in an accident near El Monte, California, 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.

Date

23 March 2022 at 18:50

Classification

Accident

Location

El Monte, California, United States

Nearest airport

San Gabriel Valley (EMT)

Coordinates

34.0510, -118.0205

Aircraft

Autogyro CAVALON

Registration

N1688B

Category

Gyrocraft

Year built

2013

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

WPR22LA134

1 person had minor injuries.

The pilot’s diverted attention during landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot of the gyroplane reported that, during the landing roll, he diverted his attention to the dial of the rotor rpm and the gyroplane inadvertently ascended when he did not hold the control stick steady. He attempted to regain control by pushing the control stick forward, but the gyroplane rolled to the right, and the main rotor blade contacted the ground. The gyroplane came to rest on its left side and sustained substantial damage to the stabilizer and rudder. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the gyroplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.