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Accident · No damage

FAA accident report · Landry John A GYROBEE · Chehalis, WA · February 19, 2001

Date: February 19, 2001 · 12:10 local
Place: Chehalis, WA
Airport: Chehalis-Centralia
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: No damage
Aircraft: N392JL
NTSB investigation: NTSBSEA01LA051

N392JLRegistration cancelled Sep 4, 2007 · Landry John A GYROBEES/N JAL01 · Built 2000 Airframe modelLandry John A GYROBEE Engine modelBombardier ROTAX (ALL)Reciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) PIC lost control of the a/c during takeoff. As the a/c left the ground, it began drifting to the right, and according to Mr. Landry he failed to correct, which resulted in the accident. Note: PIC stated that he was practicing "balancing on the mainwheels", and "crow hop" manuevers to become familar with the in-flight handling characteristics of this a/c.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) PIC LOST CONTROL OF THE A/C DURING TAKEOFF. AS THE A/C LEFT THE GROUND, IT BEGAN DRIFTING TO THE RIGHT, AND ACCORDING TO MR. LANDRY HE FAILED TO CORRECT, WHICH RESULTED IN THE ACCIDENT. NOTE: PIC STATED THAT HE WAS PRACTICING "BALANCING ON THE MAINWHEELS", AND "CROW HOP" MANUEVERS TO BECOME FAMILAR WITH THE IN-FLIGHT HANDLING CHARACTERISTICS OF THIS A/C.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB SEA01LA051Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChehalis, WAThe pilot-in-command's reverse application of cyclic to counteract a right drift during the takeoff roll in a gyroplane whose controls had been designed reverse of standard. Contributing factors were the gusty wind conditions and the pilot's "expectancy" or…Feb 19, 2001 · Substantial damage