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WPR24LA044

2023-11-16 · Yuma, Arizona, United States · None · 1 aircraft · Status: Completed

Airport NYL

Current FAA registration · N82TK

Make / Model
ELA AVIACION ECLIPSE 10
Year of manufacture
2017 · 6 years old at event
Engine
ROTAX 914UL (115 hp)
Seats / Engines
2 seats · 1 engine
Last airworthiness date
20170818
ADS-B equipped
Yes — Mode-S AB3035

Source: FAA Aircraft Registry (releasable master file).

Aircraft involved

Probable cause & findings

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

Factual 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. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database Retrieved: 2026-02-12

NTSB Findings

FAA avdata. C = Cause, F = Factor.

  • — Personnel issues-Task performance-Use of equip/info-Aircraft control-Pilot
  • — Aircraft-Aircraft oper/perf/capability-Performance/control parameters-Directional control-Not attained/maintained
  • — Environmental issues-Conditions/weather/phenomena-Wind-Gusts-Contributed to outcome

Verbatim from NTSB's published report. Source file NTSB_2023_WPR24LA044.txt. Findings + structured fields enriched from FAA avall.mdb. Full investigation docket on data.ntsb.gov ↗.

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