| Crash location | 34.895000°N, 120.448611°W |
| Nearest city | Santa Maria, CA
34.953034°N, 120.435719°W 4.1 miles away |
| Tail number | N425AG |
|---|---|
| Accident date | 10 Mar 2017 |
| Aircraft type | Csp Leasing Llc Cavalon |
| Additional details: | None |
The student pilot reported that during a stop-and-go landing in crosswind conditions, the gyroplane bounced about 4 ft. He added that the wind lifted the gyroplane and he did not have "the speed or rudder control to counteract" the drift. The gyroplane impacted the ground on its right side.
The gyroplane sustained substantial damage to the empennage.
The student pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.
A review of recorded data from the automated weather observation station located on the airport revealed that about 39 minutes before the accident the wind was 300° at 8 knots. The gyroplane landed on runway 30.
The student pilot’s improper landing flare and subsequent failure to maintain crosswind correction during landing in crosswind conditions.