Investigator In Charge (IIC): Sorensen, Timothy
The National Transportation Safety Board did not travel to the scene of this accident.
Additional Participating Entity:
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Flytat LLC
Location: Durant, Oklahoma
Accident Number: CEN22LA311
Date and Time: July 1, 2022, 13:00 Local
Registration: N44AL
Aircraft: Rotorsport UK Ltd MTOsport 2017
Injuries: 1 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal
On July 1, 2022, about 1300 central daylight time, a Rotorsport UK Ltd MTOsport 2017 gyroplane, N44AL, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Durant, Oklahoma. The pilot was not injured. The gyroplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight.
The pilot reported that there was a partial loss of engine power during cruise flight. The gyroplane impacted a power line and trees during the subsequent forced landing. The fuselage and empennage were damaged during the impact.
A postaccident engine examination is planned.
Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information
Aircraft Make: Rotorsport UK Ltd
Registration: N44AL
Model/Series: MTOsport 2017
Aircraft Category: Gyroplane
Amateur Built:
Operator: On file
Operating Certificate(s) Held: None
Operator Designator Code: N/A
Meteorological Information and Flight Plan
Conditions at Accident Site: VMC
Condition of Light: Day
Observation Facility, Elevation: KDUA,699 ft msl
Observation Time: 12:55 Local
Distance from Accident Site: 7 Nautical Miles
Temperature/Dew Point: 34°C /15°C
Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear
Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 8 knots / 0 knots, 130°
Lowest Ceiling: None
Visibility: 10 miles
Altimeter Setting: 30.01 inches Hg
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Departure Point: Kingston, OK (F31)
Destination: Local
Wreckage and Impact Information
Crew Injuries: 1 None
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 1 None
Latitude, Longitude: 33.9542,-96.5773 (est)
Gyroplane struck powerlines and crashed in a wooded area.
Date: 01-JUL-22
Time: 18:00:00Z
Regis#: N44AL
Aircraft Make: ROTORSPORT
Aircraft Model: MTOSPORT
Event Type: ACCIDENT
Highest Injury: SERIOUS
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: UNKNOWN
Activity: PERSONAL
Flight Phase: EN ROUTE (ENR)
Operation: 91
City: DURANT
State: OKLAHOMA
Gyroplane aircraft departed, struck powerlines and crashed in a wooded area.
Date: 01-JUL-22
Time: 18:00:00Z
Regis#: N44AL
Aircraft Make: ROTOSPORT
Aircraft Model: MTOSPORT
Event Type: ACCIDENT
Highest Injury: SERIOUS
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: SUBSTANTIAL
Activity: PERSONAL
Flight Phase: TAKEOFF (TOF)
Operation: 91
City: DURANT
State: OKLAHOMA
No comments:
Post a Comment