Maple Plain, MN, USA
N2436
KRETSINGER BENSEN B8M
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The pilot reported that he was making a low pass by the runway and that the gyroplane began settling. He reported that he felt a downdraft from the nearby trees pull the gyroplane down. The pilot reported that he turned down wind to escape the downdraft, he lost lift, and the gyroplane impacted a field sustaining substantial damage to the fuselage. The pilot reported that there were no pre-impact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.
The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, resulting in a loss of control, and a collision with terrain.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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