N40380 is a Cassel Douglas A SPARROWHAWK II. It is a rotorcraft with 2 seats. The registration is active, with the registrant based in North Myrtle Beach, SC. It has been registered to its current owner since Aug 2023. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
2023
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The pilot of the gyrocopter reported that he departed with full fuel tanks for a local flight. While flying along a coastline, the engine lost power, and the pilot navigated to complete a forced landing on a beach. During the landing rollout, the nose wheel dug into soft sand and the gyrocopter rolled over onto its left side, which resulted in substantial damage to the main rotor and empennage. Postaccident examination of the gyrocopter’s engine revealed that a rubber fuel supply line was ruptured. Given this information, it is likely that the fuel leak starved the engine of fuel, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.
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