Incident report
AutoGyro Cavalon crash near Benson, Arizona, United States
minor2022-12-19
Summary
A loss of directional control on takeoff, which resulted in the collapse of the nose wheel strut and a runway excursion.
Incident details
Date
2022-12-19
Location
Benson, Arizona, United States
Aircraft
Operator type
civil
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Probable cause
Phase of flight
takeoff
Weather
VMC
Source
NTSB CAROL ↗31.9994, -110.3580
Quick stats
Severityminor
Fatalities0
Injuries1
SourceNTSB CAROL
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