Accident · 2026-05-13

NTSB case WPR26LA194 · AUTOGYRO CAVALON · Part 91

What the record says

Event date
2026-05-13
Event type
Accident
Highest injury level
Minor injury
Aircraft
AUTOGYRO CAVALON (N40CT)
Operating rule
Part 91
Operator
operator not named in the NTSB record

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, in gusting crosswind conditions.

Source: NTSB case WPR26LA194

Flight crew

Certification and experience as recorded in the NTSB accident database for this event. The NTSB records these facts about the crew's flying history; GroundCheck shows them as filed, without names or identities.

RoleCertificateInstrument ratingAgeMedicalFlight hours
Pilot pilot flyingPrivateAirplane79Class 3 (2026-05-04)1,662 total · 148 in this make/model · 1,389 as PIC · 8 last 90 days

Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.

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