Seace David A GYROPLANE N44088

Summary

On 22 November 2022 at about 16:45 local time, a Seace David A GYROPLANE registered N44088, operated by Seace David A, was involved in an accident near Iredell, Texas, 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

22 November 2022 at 16:45

Classification

Accident

Location

Iredell, Texas, United States

Coordinates

32.0549, -97.9074

Aircraft

Seace David A GYROPLANE

Registration

N44088

Category

Gyrocraft

Year built

2004

Engines

1

Operator

Seace David A

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Iredell → Unknown

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CEN23LA047

1 person had minor injuries.

The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a power line during low-level maneuvering.

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Read the full NTSB narrative

The uncertificated pilot departed from a grass field and flew the gyroplane at low altitude over a pipeline right-of-way. The gyroplane struck a power line that the pilot did not see and impacted the ground, which resulted in substantial damage to the rotor. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation, and that he should not have flown at low altitude without an observation pass of the area.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.