Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain lateral control during the landing roll.
NTSB analysis
The pilot of the gyroplane reported that, when he returned to the airport for landing, the wind was calm. After touchdown, the gyroplane was on a slow roll when the tower controller asked the pilot 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.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for GAA18CA026 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Oct 26, 2017
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Bristol, Tennessee
- Nearest airport
- Tri-Cities (TRI)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Amateur-built ELA AVIACION 10 ECLI
- N-number
- N230MG
- Category
- Gyroplane
- Year built
- 2016
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Part 91 (general aviation)
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
From the NTSB aviation accident database: N-registered aircraft, events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026. The file is published monthly, so the latest weeks are incomplete and recent records can change. The official source is the NTSB aviation investigation search. CheckAero is independent and not affiliated with the NTSB.