Rotorsport Uk MTOSPORT 2017 N44AL

Summary

On 1 July 2022 at about 17:30 local time, a Rotorsport Uk MTOSPORT 2017 registered N44AL was involved in an accident near Mead, Oklahoma, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

1 July 2022 at 17:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Mead, Oklahoma, United States

Nearest airport

N/A

Coordinates

33.9542, -96.5773

Aircraft

Rotorsport Uk MTOSPORT 2017

Registration

N44AL

Category

Gyrocraft

Year built

2019

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Kingston → Denton

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CEN22LA311

Nobody was injured.

A partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined.

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The pilot reported a partial loss of engine power during cruise flight. The gyroplane impacted a power line and trees during the subsequent forced landing. The fuselage and empennage sustained substantial damaged during the impact. About 1 cup of water was recovered from the fuel tank/lines. A subsequent engine test run performed by the pilot/owner did not reveal any anomalies with respect to normal operation. The pilot stated that he was diligent in obtaining preflight fuel samples and was uncertain how any water could have been introduced into the fuel system. After an approximate 2-hour flight since refueling, the likelihood of a fuel contamination event was remote. However, based on the subsequent engine run with no anomalies noted, the reason for the partial loss of engine power could not be determined.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.