Blevens Gary VORTEX accident near Berclair, TX
On April 19, 2008, a Blevens Gary VORTEX (gyroplane) was involved in an accident near Berclair, TX. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- April 19, 2008
- Place
- Berclair, TX
- Aircraft
- Blevens Gary VORTEX · Gyroplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 28.608°N, 97.609°W
- NTSB ID
- 20080428X00558
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On April 19, 2008, about 1749 central standard time, an amateur built single-engine Blevins Vortex gyrocopter, N94470, was substantially damaged upon collision with terrain following a loss of control while maneuvering at Goliad County Industrial Airpark (7T3). The pilot, the sole occupant of the gyrocopter, was fatally injured. The gyrocopter was registered to and operated by the pilot. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed for the 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The local flight originated from 7T3, near Berclair, Texas, at an unknown time. There were no eyewitnesses to the accident. PERSONNEL INFORMATION The pilot held a private pilot certificate with a rating for airplane single-engine land. No records were found to suggest that the pilot held a sport pilot certificate. No personal flight records were located for the pilot and no application for a medical certificate was located. The pilot's flight time in gyrocopters could not be determined. GYROCOPTER INFORMATION The 2007-model Vortex gyrocopter, serial number 056, was equipped with a single pusher engine, teetering blade rotor system, and was configured for one occupant. The gyrocopter was powered by a two cylinder Rotax 582 engine rated at 64 horsepower, and was driving a three-bladed Wood Comp composite propeller. The gyrocopter's airframe and engine maintenance records where not located during the course of the investigation. The gyrocopter's special airworthiness certificate was issued January 28, 2008. METEOROLOGICAL INFORMATION At 1746,
Probable cause
Loss of control for undetermined reasons.
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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.
