Magni M24 N123PS

Summary

On 11 July 2023 at about 22:50 local time, a Magni M24 registered N123PS was involved in an accident near Mineral Point, Missouri, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

11 July 2023 at 22:50

Classification

Accident

Location

Mineral Point, Missouri, United States

Nearest airport

Washington County (8WC)

Coordinates

37.9227, -90.7320

Aircraft

Magni M24

Registration

N123PS

Category

Gyrocraft

Year built

2018

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CEN23LA296

2 people had minor injuries.

The inflight loss of the engine’s air filter which collided with the propeller which resulted in a vibration.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

While on the downwind leg of the airport traffic pattern, the pilot heard a noise from the engine or the rotor and felt the gyroplane momentarily “shudder.” The pilot performed a precautionary landing and the gyroplane touched down hard, bounced, and rolled on its right side. The gyroplane sustained substantial damage to the main rotor and fuselage. A postaccident examination of the gyroplane revealed that the air filter, which is mounted to the engine, was not located at the accident site. It is likely that the air filter separated from the gyroplane which resulted in the shudder felt by the pilot. An examination of the gyroplane and engine revealed no other anomalies that would have precluded normal operations.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.