Incident - Cavalon N232PG at Torrance

[Steve_UK]

The FAA ASIAS states,


8-3-21 - Torrance airport, California, USA - Auto-Gyro Cavalon - N232PG

The FAA ASIAS summary states "AIRCRAFT LANDED AND WHILE TAXIING NOSE GEAR DETACHED, TORRANCE, CA


Hopefully fixed soon.

 

[Vance]

The FAA registration says this is a ROTORSPORT UK CAVALO, in other words not an Experimental Amateur Built Aircraft.

I have trouble imagining just how the nose gear detached.

I don't know how to train someone for a detached nose wheel event.

 

[ultracruiser41]

Ouch!!

 

[WaspAir]

 

[Rattler 1]

Hate it when that happens.

 

[fara]

The FAA registration says this is a ROTORSPORT UK CAVALO, in other words not an Experimental Amateur Built Aircraft.

I have trouble imagining just how the nose gear detached.

I don't know how to train someone for a detached nose wheel event.

Hit it hard nose first a few times on landing, it will detach. Counter that by teaching a lot of balancing on main wheels down the runway (kidding)

 

[gyroplanes]

FAA report says it was a Primary Category aircraft.

Damage: None

 

[Tyger]

Damage: None

No damage at all?? Or no damage to "major" components? It's hard to imagine a wheel coming off of anything while it's moving and nothing getting at least dented/scraped up.
I would be curious to see some photos, but I don't suppose those will be forthcoming.