| Crash location | 27.277778°N, 80.585833°W
Reported location is a long distance from the NTSB's reported nearest city. This often means that the location has a typo, or is incorrect. |
| Nearest city | Fort Pierce, FL
27.446706°N, 80.325606°W 19.8 miles away |
| Tail number | N6232Y |
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| Accident date | 16 Feb 2008 |
| Aircraft type | Stephen F. Graves SG-3 |
| Additional details: | None |
The CFI stated that during a go-around following a touch-and-go landing on runway 27 with the wind from 360 degrees at 15-20 knots, the gyrocopter drifted to the left. The CFI took control of the gyrocopter but the left wheel contacted a tire that bordered the south edge of the runway. The gyrocopter then yawed to the left and crashed into a canal. The CFI further stated there was no mechanical failure or malfunction.
The failure of the student to maintain directional control during a cross wind takeoff. A factor in the accident was inadequate supervision by the CFI.