Shirley Carl L SPORTCOPTER VORTEX — registry & accident history
Compiled from FAA & NTSB records · as of Sep 12, 2026
There is 1 Shirley Carl L SPORTCOPTER VORTEX airframe on record, 0 currently registered. 1 has one or more NTSB accident records (1 records total, 1 with a fatal highest-injury classification). Data as of Sep 12, 2026.
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NTSB records
Recent Shirley Carl L SPORTCOPTER VORTEX accidents
The noncertificated pilot's loss of control of the gyrocopter after a total loss of engine power due to seizure of the crankshaft bearings. Contributing to the accident were the insufficient maintenance of the engine and the pilot's lack of gyrocopter flight experience.