AAIB investigation to Rotorsport UK MTOsport, G-TYRO
Rolled over during landing, Rufforth Airfield near York, North Yorkshire, 27 May 2020.
Summary:
The pilot had completed two circuits of the airfield, each to a full stop landing, without incident and had then departed for a short local flight. On returning to the airfield he joined the circuit and made a powered approach to land on Runway 05. The weather was good with a light crosswind from the left.
The pilot reported that, in the flare, as the gyroplane was about to touchdown, he felt a strong gust from the left which caused it to yaw into wind and he was unable to straighten it before it touched down. The gyroplane had very little airspeed but as it touched down it rolled over to the right.
The pilot was uninjured and was able to exit without assistance. The gyroplane sustained damage to its rotor blades, propeller, nose leg and to the right side of the fuselage.
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