Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in rollover.
NTSB analysis
The gyroplane pilot reported that, during the landing, the gyroplane began to veer left. He applied right rudder to counteract this, but the gyroplane rolled over to the right and came to rest on the runway, resulting in substantial damage to the rudder, horizontal stabilizer, and vertical stabilizer. 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 WPR23LA227 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Jun 9, 2023
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Jerome, Idaho
- Nearest airport
- Jerome County (JER)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Amateur-built CALIDUS
- N-number
- N800YA
- Category
- Gyroplane
- Year built
- 2014
- 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.