The National Transportation Safety Board did not travel to the scene of this accident.
Additional Participating Entity:
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Tampa, Florida
Baby Bird Aviation LLC
Location: Sarasota, Florida
Accident Number: ERA22LA134
Date and Time: February 20, 2022, 14:45 Local
Registration: N65PC
Aircraft: SPANGENBERG AR-1KC
Injuries: 1 Minor
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal
On February 20, 2022, about 1445 eastern standard time, an experimental amateur-built AR1KC gyrocopter, N65PC, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident at the Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport (SRQ), Sarasota, Florida. The pilot sustained minor injuries. The gyrocopter was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight.
The pilot stated that during the takeoff roll she felt a severe vibration just prior to becoming airborne. She immediately aborted the takeoff and reduced power with aft cyclic still applied. The gyrocopter entered a steep nose high attitude and the main rotors flapped and struck the top of the vertical stabilizer. The gyrocopter went off the left side of the runway and landed hard, which resulted in substantial damage to the rudder. The pilot also reported that the nose wheel separated from the gyrocopter and was found in the middle of the runway.
Post-accident visual examination of the nosewheel revealed it separated at a weld point. It was retained for further examination.
Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information
Aircraft Make: SPANGENBERG
Registration: N65PC
Model/Series: AR-1KC
Aircraft Category: Gyroplane
Amateur Built: Yes
Operator: On file
Operating Certificate(s) Held: None
Operator Designator Code:
Meteorological Information and Flight Plan
Conditions at Accident Site: VMC
Condition of Light: Day
Observation Facility, Elevation: SRQ,30 ft msl
Observation Time: 19:53 Local
Distance from Accident Site: 0 Nautical Miles
Temperature/Dew Point: 0°C /0°C
Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear
Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 7 knots / , 100°
Lowest Ceiling: None
Visibility: 10 miles
Altimeter Setting: 30.19 inches Hg
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Departure Point: Sarasota, FL
Destination: Sarasota, FL
Wreckage and Impact Information
Crew Injuries: 1 Minor
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries:
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries:
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 1 Minor
Latitude, Longitude: 27.395444,-82.554389
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