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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Amtr RAF2000 · Ogden, UT · July 16, 2002

Date: July 16, 2002 · 18:15 local
Place: Ogden, UT
Airport: Ogden-Hinckley Airport
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N2058T
NTSB investigation: NTSBDEN02FA076
Reported as: Amtr RAF2000
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 2

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

(-23) During climb out after initial take off at an estimated altitude of 200 to 400 feet, the main rotor blade came into contact with the drive propeller and rear rudder support tube. The outer 2/3RDS of the drive propeller blades and the rear rudder support tube separated from the gyroplane causing a complete loss of control. The gyroplane exploded on contact with the ground and was consumed by fire.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) DURING CLIMB OUT AFTER INITIAL TAKE OFF AT AN ESTIMATED ALTITUDE OF 200 TO 400 FEET, THE MAIN ROTOR BLADE CAME INTO CONTACT WITH THE DRIVE PROPELLER AND REAR RUDDER SUPPORT TUBE. THE OUTER 2/3RDS OF THE DRIVE PROPELLER BLADES AND THE REAR RUDDER SUPPORT TUBE SEPARATED FROM THE GYROPLANE CAUSING A COMPLETE LOSS OF CONTROL. THE GYROPLANE EXPLODED ON CONTACT WITH THE GROUND AND WAS CONSUMED BY FIRE.

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 DEN02FA076Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportOgden, UTthe pilot's failure to obtain and maintain adequate main rotor rpm, resulting in blade flapping and subsequent blade contact with the airframe, severing of the tailboom, and causing loss of aircraft control. Contributing factors were the high gusty winds, and…Jul 17, 2002 · Destroyed