Wildman ADVENTURER accident near Yelm, WA
On October 23, 2000, a Wildman ADVENTURER (gyroplane) was involved in an accident near Yelm, WA. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- October 23, 2000
- Place
- Yelm, WA
- Aircraft
- Wildman ADVENTURER · Gyroplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 46.870°N, 122.570°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001212X22255
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On October 23, 2000, approximately 1650 Pacific daylight time, a Wildman Adventurer gyroplane, N567AW, registered to and being flown by a private pilot was destroyed during a collision with terrain following a loss of control in flight approximately five nautical miles south of Yelm, Washington. The pilot sustained fatal injuries and there was a post-crash fire. Visual meteorological conditions existed and no flight plan had been filed. The local flight, which was personal and was operated under 14CFR91, originated from the Flying B airstrip near the accident site. A witness to the accident reported that he "...observed the (listed) aircraft flying over his residence on 148th Ave...," and that "...he then waved at the pilot at which time the pilot waived back at him...." He continued, reporting that "...seconds later he observed the rear of the gyroplane swaying back and forth and parts falling off the rear portion of the aircraft...," and that "...the aircraft then went straight down and crashed into the woods..." (extracted from Thurston County Sheriff's Office report, case #: 00-38316-10). The witness estimated that the aircraft was flying approximately 300 feet above ground and headed south when it crashed. PERSONNEL INFORMATION The pilot's total flight experience, as reported at his last medical examination conducted July 26, 2000, was 250 hours. He held both a helicopter and gyroplane rating. The distribution of flight time between the two types was not known. He was issued a private pilot certificate on January 8, 1993. AIRCRAFT INFORMATION A videot
Probable cause
A main rotor blade strike (impact) with both a pusher propeller blade and the rudder during an unknown phase of operation resulting in a loss of control and uncontrolled descent to terrain.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
