# Watts Ted G RAF 2000 GYROPLANE

- Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry)
- Registry code: 05624JR
- Manufacturer (registry): WATTS TED G
- Model: RAF 2000 GYROPLANE
- Aircraft type: Rotorcraft
- Category: Rotorcraft
- Engines: 1 · Reciprocating
- Seats: 2
- Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb
- Certification: Not type certificated
- Registered aircraft: 0
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/watts-ted-g-raf-2000-gyroplane

Model codes come from the FAA registry's reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker.

## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs)

Matched to this model by model name and maker. Each AD's applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment.

None matched.

## Registered aircraft

None registered with this model now.

## NTSB investigations (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB FTW97LA278](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA278), Jul 10, 1997: Watts RAF 2000 Gyroplane (N6826Z), Conroe, TX, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. A factor was his premature liftoff at low airspeed.

## FAA accident and incident reports (1)

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [Accident 19970710019149A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970710019149A), Jul 10, 1997: Amtr RAF2000 (N6826Z), Conroe, TX, Substantial damage. Lost control on initial climbout. Gyroplane rotors hit ground. Rolled over. Impact bent mast and both rotor blades. (-23) the aircraft is a ted g. watts - raf…

## The same model under other registry codes

Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes.

- [Mueller Seed & Research RAF 2000 GYROPLANE](https://openairdocs.org/model/mueller-seed-research-raf-2000-gyroplane): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 056118X
- [Kaminski Gary D RAF 2000 GYROPLANE](https://openairdocs.org/model/kaminski-gary-d-raf-2000-gyroplane): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05611Z9
- [Blanton W George RAF 2000 GYROPLANE](https://openairdocs.org/model/blanton-w-george-raf-2000-gyroplane): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 05604WE
- [Allen J S/Allen T S RAF 2000 GYROPLANE](https://openairdocs.org/model/allen-j-s-allen-t-s-raf-2000-gyroplane): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 0561468
- [Northam R A Jr/Johnson K R RAF 2000 GYROPLANE](https://openairdocs.org/model/northam-r-a-jr-johnson-k-r-raf-2000-gyroplane): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 05614V6
- [Latendresse Wayne RAF 2000 GYROPLANE](https://openairdocs.org/model/latendresse-wayne-raf-2000-gyroplane): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 05618Y9

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