The pilot's inability to maintain control of the gyrocraft during a forced landing as a result of a loss of cyclic and collective control. Contributing factors were the sheared propeller drive pulley bolts, broken wire on the co-pilots cyclic boost control solenoid, failure of the ballistic parachute to deploy, and the lack of suitable terrain for forced landing.

The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear. A factor was his diverted attention.

the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff initial climb. Contributory factors were the pilot's lack of experience with the aircraft and the soft terrain.

the pilot's failure to maintain rotor rpm, which resuted in the main rotor contacting the tail during landing.

The pilot's delay in lowering the collective during a run-on landing, which resulted in a runway overrun. A factor was the muddy terrain.

The pilot's failure to maintain rotor rpm during takeoff, which resulted in a hard landing following the aborted takeoff.