AAIB investigation to Rotorsport UK MTO Sport gyroplane, G-CFVG

Crashed on takeoff, Northrepps (Cromer) Aerodrome, Norfolk, 28 September 2016

• From: Air Accidents Investigation Branch
• Published: 9 February 2017

• Category: Sport aviation and balloons
• Report type: Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
• Date of occurrence: 28 September 2016
• Aircraft type: Rotorsport UK MTO Sport gyroplane
• Location: Northrepps (Cromer) Aerodrome, Norfolk
• Registration: G-CFVG

Summary:

During what initially appeared to be a normal takeoff, the gyroplane rolled to the left and crashed onto its left side, with the pilot becoming trapped in the cockpit.

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Published 9 February 2017