NTSB CAROL · Event
Event WPR22LA134
Registry · N1688B
FAA Aircraft Registry record.
Make / Model
AUTOGYRO GMBH CAVALON
Year of manufacture
2013 · 9 years old at event
Engine
ROTAX 914 SERIES (100 hp)
Seats / Engines
2 seats · 1 engine
Last airworthiness date
20131213
ADS-B equipped
Yes — Mode-S A112D8
Registrant of record
CHEN CHRIS
Source: FAA Aircraft Registry (releasable master file).
Aircraft involved
Probable cause & findings
The pilot’s diverted attention during landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control.
Factual narrative
The pilot of the gyroplane reported that, during the landing roll, he diverted his attention to the dial of the rotor rpm and the gyroplane inadvertently ascended when he did not hold the control stick steady. He attempted to regain control by pushing the control stick forward, but the gyroplane rolled to the right, and the main rotor blade contacted the ground. The gyroplane came to rest on its left side and sustained substantial damage to the stabilizer and rudder. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the gyroplane that would have precluded normal operation. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database Retrieved: 2026-02-12
NTSB Findings
Hierarchical cause / factor breakdown from the FAA bulk avdata database. Each finding tagged C (Cause) or F (Factor).
- — Personnel issues-Task performance-Use of equip/info-Use of equip/system-Pilot
- — Aircraft-Aircraft oper/perf/capability-Performance/control parameters-Directional control-Not attained/maintained
- — Personnel issues-Psychological-Attention/monitoring-Monitoring equip/instruments-Pilot
Verbatim from NTSB's published report. Source file
NTSB_2022_WPR22LA134.txt.
Findings + structured fields enriched from FAA avall.mdb.
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