Tag Aviation Titanium Explorer | N665TE
July 13th, 2026 | Larkspur, Colorado
Accident Location
- City: Larkspur
- State: Colorado
- Latitude: 39.2286
- Longitude: -104.8872
- Airport ID:
Aircraft Info
- N Number: N665TE
- Make: Tag Aviation
- Model: Titanium Explorer
- Aircraft Category: Gyroplane
- Amateur Built: No
Pilot Info
- PIC Name: Lord, Christopher Ryan
- Gender: Male
- Pilot Age: 45
- Pilot Hours:
- Flight School: No
- Instructional Flight: No
- Pilot Certification: None
- IFR Rating: No
- Pilot Error: Yes
- Pilot Medical: None
- Pilot Incapacitation: No
Analysis
- Date: July 13th, 2026
- Time: 8:00 AM Local Time
- Day / Night: Day
- VMC / IMC: VMC
- Phase Of Flight: Enroute
- Total People Onboard: 1
- PIC Fatality: 1
- PAX Fatalities: 0
- Ground Fatalities: 0
- Total Fatalities: 1
- NTSB No: CEN26LA254
- NTSB Travel: No
- AQP Classification: 5) BUZZING / ACRO, C-FIT
Probable Cause
DTSB: Pending. About 0800 local time, a witness walking her dog outside her home said that she heard the gyrocopter fly
overhead. She said the gyrocopter was low and the engine was “struggling.” Then, the engine
stopped and the gyrocopter fell through the trees. She reported that the pilot was conscious
but not speaking and that fuel was dripping out of the fuel tank. The accident aircraft pilot died 5 days later.
NTSB: NONE
Recommendation
DTSB: Pending.
NTSB: NONE
DISCLAIMER: All data and Probable Cause listings are “Probable” only. They are based on opinion and educated speculation, and are for educational purposes only. They may contain incorrect information and are subject to change as new information becomes available.