JOHN A BREWER ELA AVIACION 10 ECLI
Bristol, TN — October 26, 2017
Event Information
| Date | October 26, 2017 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | GAA18CA026 |
| Event ID | 20171026X33444 |
| Location | Bristol, TN |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 36.46861, -82.41528 |
| Airport | TRI-CITIES |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | JOHN A BREWER |
| Model | ELA AVIACION 10 ECLI |
| Category | GYRO |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 1 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain lateral control during the landing roll.
Full Narrative
The pilot of the gyroplane reported that when he returned to the airport for landing, the winds were calm. After touchdown, the gyroplane was on a slow roll when the tower controller asked him if he wanted to exit at intersection Charlie. The pilot was about to reply to the controller when the gyroplane unexpectedly tipped over and came to rest on its side.
The gyroplane sustained substantial damage to the horizontal and vertical stabilizers.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the gyroplane that would have precluded normal operation.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.