N220SM is a 2019 Silverlight Aviation AR-1. It is a rotorcraft with 2 seats, powered by a Rotax 912ULS series rated at 100 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Whitinsville, MA. Its experimental airworthiness certificate was issued in Sep 2019. It has been registered to its current owner since Aug 2023. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 7 years old
- 1 of 28 Silverlight Aviation AR-1
2023
2019
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The pilot of the gyroplane began the takeoff roll and attempted to build rotor rpm. He reported that at rotation, his rotor speed was marginal, and the rotor blades began to flap before contacting the gyroplane’s tail. The pilot then lost control of the gyroplane, and it impacted the runway and rolled onto its side. The fuselage and tail of the gyroplane were substantially damaged during the accident sequence. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the gyroplane that would have precluded normal operation.
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