Theodore C Kalman ELA ECLIPSE 10 N82TK

Summary

On 17 November 2023 at about 00:38 local time, a Theodore C Kalman ELA ECLIPSE 10 registered N82TK was involved in an accident near Yuma, Arizona, 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.

Date

17 November 2023 at 00:38

Classification

Accident

Location

Yuma, Arizona, United States

Nearest airport

Yuma McAs/Yuma Intl (NYL)

Coordinates

32.6566, -114.6060

Aircraft

Theodore C Kalman ELA ECLIPSE 10

Registration

N82TK

Category

Gyrocraft

Year built

2017

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

WPR24LA044

Nobody was injured.

The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with terrain.

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 a touch-and-go landing to the runway, he encountered a gusting wind, causing the gyroplane to veer left to the grass. Subsequently, the gyroplane collided with the runway hold short sign, resulting in substantial damage to the fuselage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the gyroplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.