# N121CC: 1998 Cartercopters CARTERCOPTER - Status: Valid registration - Airframe: [Cartercopters CARTERCOPTER](https://openairdocs.org/model/cartercopters-cartercopter) (registry code 05606CO, 5 seats) - Engine: [Amateur-built UNKNOWN ENG](https://openairdocs.org/engine/amateur-built-unknown-eng) (registry code 99999) - Serial number: 001 - Year built: 1998 - Type: Rotorcraft - Engine type: Reciprocating - Airworthiness: Experimental, research and development - Airworthiness date: January 18, 2005 - Certificate issued: June 8, 1998 - Expires: September 30, 2027 - Mode S code: A0579E - Registered owner: [Carter Aviation Technologies LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CARTER%20AVIATION%20TECHNOLOGIES%20LLC) - Location: [Wichita Falls, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Wichita%20Falls) - Owner type: LLC - Owner's area on the map: 33.9051° N, 98.4804° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 76301, within about 2 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft is based - FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=121CC - Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N121CC From the FAA registry file of October 24, 2026. ADs below are matched by the registry's airframe and engine model codes. They may apply; each AD's applicability can narrow it by serial number, part number or installed equipment. This is not a compliance determination. ## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs): 0 in force ### Matched by airframe (Cartercopters CARTERCOPTER) None in force. ### Matched by engine (Amateur-built UNKNOWN ENG) None in force. ## Information bulletins (advisory) None matched. ## NTSB investigations (6) From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. - [NTSB DFW05CA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05CA163), Jun 17, 2005: CarterCopter CarterCopter (N121CC), Olney, TX, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's inability to maintain control of the gyrocraft during a forced landing as a result of a loss of cyclic and collective control. Contributing factors were the sheared propeller drive pulley… - [NTSB FTW03LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA125), Apr 8, 2003: CarterCopter Prototype (N121CC), Olney, TX, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear. A factor was his diverted attention. - [NTSB FTW01LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA108), Apr 29, 2001: Cartercopters Cartercopter (N121CC), Olney, TX, substantial damage. Probable cause: the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff initial climb. Contributory factors were the pilot's lack of experience with the aircraft and the soft terrain. - [NTSB FTW01LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA086), Mar 25, 2001: Cartercopters Cartercopter (N121CC), Olney, TX, substantial damage. Probable cause: the pilot's failure to maintain rotor rpm, which resuted in the main rotor contacting the tail during landing. - [NTSB FTW01LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA040), Dec 13, 2000: Cartercopter Model 1 (N121CC), Olney, TX, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's delay in lowering the collective during a run-on landing, which resulted in a runway overrun. A factor was the muddy terrain. - [NTSB FTW00LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA045), Dec 16, 1999: Cartercopters Cartercopter (N121CC), Olney, TX, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain rotor rpm during takeoff, which resulted in a hard landing following the aborted takeoff. ## FAA accident and incident reports (7) From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. - [Accident 20050617014759A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050617014759A), Jun 17, 2005: Amtr CARTERCOPTER (N121CC), Olney, TX, Destroyed. (-23) During taxi PIC engaged pre-rotor and the aircraft became uncontrollable. - [Accident 20030408004539A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030408004539A), Apr 8, 2003: Amtr CARTERCOPTER (N121CC), Olney, TX, Substantial damage. (-23) On April 8, 2003, at 1545 local time, a Cartercopter gyroplane, N121CC, owned and operated by Cartercopter LLC, of wichita falls Texas, sustained… - [Incident 20011028033149I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20011028033149I), Oct 28, 2001: Amtr CARTERCOPTER (N121CC), Olney, TX, Minor damage. (-23) This operation involved a taxi test without the intent to fly an experimental carter copter, inc., gyrocopter, N121CC, in pre-flight development. During… - [Accident 20010429009799A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010429009799A), Apr 29, 2001: N121CC, Olney, TX, No damage. (-23)On 04/29/2001, a cartercopter experimental gyrocraft, was conducting a test flight over flight over runway 17 at Olney Municipal Airport, Olney, Texas,… - [Accident 20010325007189A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010325007189A), Mar 25, 2001: N121CC, Olney, TX, No damage. (-23)On 3/25/2001, at 1135 am CDT, a gyrocopter, N121CC, owned by cartercopters LLC, 5720 seymour way, wichita falls, Texas 76310 lost dirctional control… - [Accident 20001213027729A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20001213027729A), Dec 13, 2000: Amtr CARTERCOPTER (N121CC), Olney, TX, Substantial damage. (-23) On December 13, 2000, at 1700 CST, a Cartercopter, N121CC, owned by Cartercopter LLC. Overshot the end of the runway after landing on a test flight.… - [Accident 19991216036969A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19991216036969A), Dec 16, 1999: N121CC, Olney, TX, Substantial damage. (.19) On December 16, 1999, at 1045 central standard time, a cartercopters cartercopter gyroplane, N121CC, registered to and operated by cartercopters LLC of… ## Service difficulty reports None filed for this aircraft. Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. ## STCs that may be installed (OpenAirDocs) None matched to this aircraft's models. ## Earlier aircraft with N121CC The FAA can reassign an N-number once a registration is cancelled. These aircraft carried N121CC before. - [Cancelled 1995-04-19](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N121CC-1995-04-19): Cessna T210N, S/N 21064350. Exported to Brazil. Owner: [Waypoint Aviation Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WAYPOINT%20AVIATION%20INC), [Coconut Creek, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Coconut%20Creek) ## Related - Other Cartercopters CARTERCOPTER aircraft: https://openairdocs.org/model/cartercopters-cartercopter/aircraft.md - The Amateur-built UNKNOWN ENG engine: https://openairdocs.org/engine/amateur-built-unknown-eng.md --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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