What happened
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April 17, 2017 (1345 CST)- the dsm FSDO received notification from the cen roc that N912XV, an experimental gyrocopter, departed Knoxville, IA (oxv), runway 15, and lost power. Additional passenger weight resulted in turbo over pressurization and engine decompression. Additionally, reported that pilot attempted to land in a field off departure end of the runway, struck a power line, and force landed in a ditch. No injuries were reported.
As the FAA filed it
APRIL 17, 2017 (1345 CST)- THE DSM FSDO RECEIVED NOTIFICATION FROM THE CEN ROC THAT N912XV, AN EXPERIMENTAL GYROCOPTER, DEPARTED KNOXVILLE, IA (OXV), RUNWAY 15, AND LOST POWER. ADDITIONAL PASSENGER WEIGHT RESULTED IN TURBO OVER PRESSURIZATION AND ENGINE DECOMPRESSION. ADDITIONALLY, REPORTED THAT PILOT ATTEMPTED TO LAND IN A FIELD OFF DEPARTURE END OF THE RUNWAY, STRUCK A POWER LINE, AND FORCE LANDED IN A DITCH. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED.
NTSB investigation
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