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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Amtr RAF2000 · Newberg, OR · August 2, 2002

Date: August 2, 2002 · 19:30 local
Place: Newberg, OR
Airport: Chehalem Airpark Airport
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N73GK
NTSB investigation: NTSBSEA02LA142
Reported as: Amtr RAF2000

N73GKRegistered now · Kaminski Gary D RAF 2000 GYROPLANES/N H2-00-11-478 Airframe modelKaminski Gary D RAF 2000 GYROPLANE Engine modelSubaru ALL MDLS A/B4 cycle

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What happened

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

(-23) Pilot was making an approach to land at 17S with a gusty crosswind. He made a short approach and did not fly a stabilized final approach. The aircraft was allowed to get too slow prior to landing. When power was added control of the aircraft was not maintained. The main rotor struck the ground and aircraft crashed.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) PILOT WAS MAKING AN APPROACH TO LAND AT 17S WITH A GUSTY CROSSWIND. HE MADE A SHORT APPROACH AND DID NOT FLY A STABILIZED FINAL APPROACH. THE AIRCRAFT WAS ALLOWED TO GET TOO SLOW PRIOR TO LANDING. WHEN POWER WAS ADDED CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT WAS NOT MAINTAINED. THE MAIN ROTOR STRUCK THE GROUND AND AIRCRAFT CRASHED.

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 SEA02LA142Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNewberg, ORThe pilot's inadequate compensation (excessive altitude) for crosswind conditions resulting in the gyroplane's rotors contacting the ground. Contributing factors were the gusty crosswind conditions.Aug 3, 2002 · Substantial damage