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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Seace David A GYROPLANE · Iredell, TX · November 22, 2022

Date: November 22, 2022 · 17:06 local
Place: Iredell, TX
Phase of flight: Cruise/Level Flight
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N44088
NTSB investigation: NTSBCEN23LA047
Reported as: Seace David A Gyroplane
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 1

N44088Registration cancelled Sep 25, 2023 · Seace David A GYROPLANES/N DAS 2 · Built 2004 Airframe modelSeace David A GYROPLANE Engine modelHirth F302 cycle

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What happened

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

On 11-22-2022 at aproximately 1640 CST aircraft privacy data omitted, a Gyroplane, was flying over private ranch 75 northwest of waco and hit 2 power wires. The aircraft struck the ground and was destroyed. The pilot was transported to the hospital with minor injuries.

As the FAA filed it

ON 11-22-2022 AT APROXIMATELY 1640 CST AIRCRAFT ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^, A GYROPLANE, WAS FLYING OVER PRIVATE RANCH 75 NORTHWEST OF WACO AND HIT 2 POWER WIRES. THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK THE GROUND AND WAS DESTROYED. THE PILOT WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL WITH MINOR INJURIES.

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 CEN23LA047Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportIredell, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a power line during low-level maneuvering.Nov 22, 2022 · Substantial damage