The National Transportation Safety Board did not travel to the scene of this accident.
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Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Los Angeles, California
Location: El Monte, California
Accident Number: WPR22LA134
Date and Time: March 23, 2022, 11:45 Local
Registration: N1688B
Aircraft: CHRIS CHEN CAVALON
Injuries: 1 Minor
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal
Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information
Aircraft Make: CHRIS CHEN
Registration: N1688B
Model/Series: CAVALON
Aircraft Category: Gyroplane
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Operating Certificate(s) Held: None
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Wreckage and Impact Information
Crew Injuries: 1 Minor
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Fire: None
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Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 1 Minor
Latitude, Longitude: 43.47,-113
A gyroplane rolled to its side near the runway at San Gabriel Valley Airport in El Monte on Wednesday.
When fire crews arrived at the scene, they found the AutoGyro Cavalon on its side, with no smoke or fire showing, the Los Angeles County Department told KTLA.
No injuries have been reported.
Information on how many people were inside the gyroplane was not immediately available.
The runway was temporarily shut down.
Sky5 was above the scene as authorities were assessing the situation.
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