17 Jul 2014: GREMMINGER GREG MAGNI M 16 NO SERIES — MAGNIFLIGHT LLC

17 Jul 2014: GREMMINGER GREG MAGNI M 16 NO SERIES — MAGNIFLIGHT LLC

No fatalities • Cape Girardeau, MO, United States

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain sufficient altitude while maneuvering which led to a collision with power lines.

— NTSB Determination

Accident narrative

The pilot reported that he was performing a local flight in a gyroplane. He stated that he flew the gyroplane for an unknown period of time and then regained consciousness in a field after the accident. He reported that there was a transection of a nearby power line and that the gyroplane suffered damage to the propeller, main rotor, landing gear, and fuselage. He reported no mechanical failures or malfunctions of the gyroplane.

A witness reported seeing the gyroplane flying about 20 to 30 feet above ground level. He stated the pilot was waving at him. He noticed that the gyroplane was heading for a set of power lines nearby and he began waving to the pilot as a warning. The witness reported that the gyroplane struck the top wire of the power transmission wires, and then lost control and impacted the ground.

Contributing factors

  • cause Altitude — Not attained/maintained
  • cause Pilot

Conditions

Weather
VMC, wind 070/06kt, vis 10sm

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