N447PM is a Javron PA-18 REPLICA. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 2 seats. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Cottage Grove, MN. It has been registered to its current owner since Oct 2022. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
2022
That's everything on file so far — TailWiki checks the FAA registry daily and adds new entries as N447PM's record changes.
The pilot, who was also the builder, was conducting testing on the newly built gyrocopter. He reported that he spun the rotor up to approximately 110 rpm and was attempting to accelerate the rotor to flight rpm, by going down the runway. The pilot added that he was going about 25 mph when the nosewheel hit a bump in the runway and started to shimmy. He immediately reduced the throttle to slow down; however, the nosewheel strut failed, the craft turned left, and came to rest on its right side. During the rollover, the rotor and fuselage sustained substantial damage.
No photos yet. Sign in to add the first one.