Friday, May 15, 2026

AutoGyro Cavalon, N40CT, accident occurred on May 13, 2026, at Palo Alto Airport (PAO/KPAO), Palo Alto, California

This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors. Any errors in this report will be corrected when the final report has been completed.

https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=N40CT

- History of Flight:
On May 13, 2026, at about 1536 local time, a privately-registered AutoGyro Cavalon, N40CT, sustained substantial damage when it landed on runway 31 and experienced a gust of wind on rollout and overturned at Palo Alto Airport (PAO/KPAO), Palo Alto, California. The pilot was not injured. The flight originated from Petaluma Municipal Airport (O69), 
Petaluma, California, at 1450.

The weather observations from 1447 till 1647 were missing. The 1347 observation indicated winds from 290° at 12 knots, gusting 19 knots.

- Weather:

METAR KPAO 132047Z 29012G19KT 10SM SKC 21/09 A3013

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