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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · 2017 Christopher Lord ELA ECLIPSE 10 · Calhoun, GA · May 4, 2018

Date: May 4, 2018 · 20:02 local
Place: Calhoun, GA
Phase of flight: Hover/Holding
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N533EA
NTSB investigation: NTSBGAA18CA273
Reported as: 2017 Christopher Lord ELA Eclipse 10
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 1
Pilot’s certificate: Student
Pilot’s flight hours: 160 total160 in this make and model20 in the last 90 days

N533EARegistration cancelled Apr 30, 2019 · Christopher Lord ELA ECLIPSE 10S/N 05175331014 · Built 2017 Airframe modelChristopher Lord ELA ECLIPSE 10 Engine modelRotax 914UL4 cycle

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What happened

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

A gyrocopter had gone down in a field in Calhoun, GA. The single occupant recieved minor injuries on the left hand, wrist, arm and ribs. The only eye witness states that he ran to the gyrocopter and took the pilot to the hospital where he could get stitches.

As the FAA filed it

A GYROCOPTER HAD GONE DOWN IN A FIELD IN CALHOUN, GA. THE SINGLE OCCUPANT RECIEVED MINOR INJURIES ON THE LEFT HAND, WRIST, ARM AND RIBS. THE ONLY EYE WITNESS STATES THAT HE RAN TO THE GYROCOPTER AND TOOK THE PILOT TO THE HOSPITAL WHERE HE COULD GET STITCHES.

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 GAA18CA273Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCalhoun, GAThe student pilot’s failure to maintain sufficient airspeed, which resulted in a loss of altitude and necessitated a sudden descent to unsuitable terrain.May 5, 2018 · Substantial damage